Halabja Group

What Halabja Group does

Halabja Group is a privately held Iraqi diversified conglomerate headquartered in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, founded in 1992 (as Halabja Trading) and formalized as a group in 2006. The company operates 40+ wholly owned subsidiaries and projects across eight sectors: real estate, construction and industrial, food industry, trading, services, education, investment, and energy, employing 1,750+ people across Iraq, the UAE, Turkey, and China. The group is owned and led by Chairman Aso Haji Mohammed Bamoki, with Dr. Akaam Kamal serving as Executive Director.

Core operations span construction materials manufacturing (three brick factories — Aso, Hilal, and Ishtar — producing 1,250+ tons/day, plus Halabja Concrete at 7,000 cubic meters/day and Aran Asphalt with LPG heating systems), residential and commercial real estate development (Garden City projects in Sulaymaniyah, Kirkuk, Baghdad, and Ramadi featuring 864 apartments across 18 towers and 38-storey towers), food and agriculture (Rasan Olive Oil, Rasan Animal Farm operating Iraq's first Saanen goat dairy with 1,200–1,500 goats producing 2–3 tons of Grade A milk daily), general trading and transportation (Halabja Trading, 200-person team), telecommunications (Halabja Telecom Services, 380 staff, partnered with Korek Telecom and Tishknet), education (Komar University and Montessori schools), and retail (Family Mall Sulaimani, winner of the 2026 Best Shopping Mall Activities in MENA Region award).

Name

Halabja Group

Legal name

Halabja Group

Website

https://halabjagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Halabja Group is a privately held Iraqi conglomerate headquartered in Sulaymaniyah that operates 40+ subsidiaries across construction materials manufacturing, real estate development, food and agriculture, telecommunications, trading, education, and retail in Iraq and three other countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sulaimani

HQ country

Iraq

HQ region

Middle East

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development: Development and sale of residential and commercial properties including apartments, villas, towers, and townhouses through Garden City and Bayan Real Estate subsidiaries.
2. Construction Materials Manufacturing: Production and sale of construction materials including bricks (Aso Brick, Ishtar Brick, Hilal Brick), concrete, and asphalt through various subsidiaries.
3. Food Industry: Production and sale of food products including olive oil, pomegranate sauce, apple vinegar, and dairy products through Rasan brand subsidiaries.
4. General Trading and Transportation: Transportation, export, and import of goods worldwide with offices in Iraq, UAE, Turkey, and China.
5. Education Services: Operation of Komar University of Science and Technology and international Montessori schools.
6. Retail and Services: Operation of petrol stations, cleaning services, telecom services, and Family Mall retail center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Halabja Group is a diversified conglomerate operating 40+ companies, factories, and projects across 8 sectors including real estate development (Garden City residential complexes, Bayan Real Estate), construction materials manufacturing (Aso, Hilal, Ishtar brick factories; Halabja Concrete; Aran Asphalt), food production (Rasan olive oil, Rasan Animal Farm goat dairy), general trading and transportation (Halabja Trading), telecommunications services, education (Komar University, Montessori schools), retail (Family Mall Sulaymaniyah), and petrol station operations across Iraq, UAE, Turkey, and China.

Product overview

Halabja Group is a diversified conglomerate with 40+ companies, factories, and projects operating across 4 countries. The portfolio is organized into 8 main sectors: Real Estate, Construction & Industrial, Food Industry, Trading, Service, Education, Investment, and Energy. Key products include Garden City residential complexes (apartments, towers, villas, townhouses), construction materials (concrete, asphalt, bricks from Aso, Hilal, and Ishtar factories), petroleum services (fuel station), telecommunications, general trading and transportation, and food/agriculture products (Rasan olive oil, pomegranate sauce, apple vinegar, goat milk). Educational offerings include Komar University and Montessori schools. The Group operates as a collection of independent subsidiary brands under unified corporate governance, rather than a single integrated platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bayan Real Estate: Real estate development, management, and investment company founded in 2007.
• Garden City
• Rasan
• Family Mall

Products and services

• Garden City Residential Real Estate
• Bayan Real Estate Investment
• Aran Asphalt Production
• Halabja Concrete
• Halabja General Contracting
• Halabja Petrol Station (HPS)
• Halabja Telecom Services (HTS)
• Halabja Trading
• Aso Brick Factory
• Ishtar Brick Factory
• Hilal Brick Factory
• Rasan Olive Oil Products
• Rasan Animal Farm (Saanen Goat Dairy)
• Family Mall Sulaymaniyah
• Komar University of Science and Technology
• International Montessori School
• Halabja Cleaning Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 1200-1500 Saanen goats producing 2-3 tons of Grade A milk daily
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Korek TelecomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalabja Telecom Services has forged strong partnerships with major telecommunications entities in the region, including Korek Telecom for telecommunications services and operations.
• TishknetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Tishknet for telecommunications services in Sulaymaniyah, Halabja, Kirkuk, and Diyala provinces.
• IPTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecommunications partnership with IPT for regional telecom operations.
• GIoD ConsultancysupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCorporate governance training partnership with GIoD Consultancy based on IFC (International Finance Corporation) guidelines for senior executives.
• John Boyle and Matthew OshelsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeadership development program facilitators who conducted training sessions for Halabja Group staff on building strong leadership qualities and teamwork.
• Komar University of Science and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational subsidiary under Halabja Group umbrella, founded 2009, contributing to human capital development in the region.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DAMAC Properties: UAE-listed developer of large-scale residential and mixed-use communities. Relevant benchmark for premium high-rise residential development economics that mirror Garden City Towers.
• Al-Futtaim Group: UAE diversified family-controlled conglomerate spanning automotive, retail, real estate, and services. Comparable as a benchmark for how a Middle East family-run multi-sector conglomerate can scale into a regional incumbent.
• Majid Al Futtaim Group: Large UAE diversified conglomerate with overlapping operations in shopping malls, real estate, and retail across MENA. Provides a publicly visible benchmark for multi-sector family-controlled growth platforms in the region.
• Emaar Properties: UAE-listed real estate developer active in large-scale residential, commercial, and mall projects across MENA. Comparable in large-scale residential tower and community development, though at much greater scale and listed.

Direct peers

• Al Rawaf Group (Iraq): Iraqi diversified holding group operating across multiple sectors including construction, real estate, and industrial businesses with regional Iraq presence.
• Kar Group: Major Kurdistan Region conglomerate with diversified holdings across energy, construction, and services. Operates as a family-controlled multi-sector platform headquartered in the same geographic region.
• Empire Group (Iraq): Iraqi-Kurdistan diversified conglomerate with overlapping exposure to real estate, construction, fuel, and consumer services. Comparable scale and founder-family ownership make it the closest analog to Halabja Group.
• Falah Al-Salam Group: Iraqi diversified conglomerate with construction and infrastructure operations, providing a comparable mix of contracting and materials supply across Iraqi governorates.
• Ashti Group: Kurdish diversified holding group with interests in real estate and telecom services, sharing Halabja Group's geographic focus and family-controlled governance model.
• Sardar Group (Iraq): Iraqi diversified holding company active in construction and real estate development. Direct competitor for large-scale residential project pipelines in Iraq.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/halabja_group
• Facebookfacebook.com/halabjagroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/halabja-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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