Harlow International

What Harlow International does

Harlow monetizes primarily through project-based, one-time EPC contracts negotiated per engagement with government and enterprise clients, supplemented by professional-services revenue from security (recurring multi-year contract with ExxonMobil) and consultancy engagements supporting foreign firms entering Iraq. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by direct relationships with ministries, multinationals, and embassies, with a passive digital presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, and Telegram for brand maintenance. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting the bespoke nature of mega-infrastructure and security engagements.

Name

Harlow International

Legal name

Harlow Group

Website

https://harlowinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Harlow International is a privately held Iraq-focused investment and development group delivering EPC construction, power generation, security, cement, smart metering, and consultancy services to government ministries and major international corporations operating in Iraq.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (213112)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM)

Keywords

• Engineering procurement construction
• Power generation services
• Cement manufacturing operations
• Industrial security services
• Infrastructure consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. EPC and Construction Services: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction services for large-scale infrastructure projects including power plants, buildings, and industrial facilities. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with government and corporate clients.
2. Security Services: Security services provided to international oil companies and corporate entities operating in Iraq. Al-Murabit Security Services delivers personnel and security solutions.
3. Industrial Manufacturing: Cement manufacturing through DRC Cement Factory and other industrial production operations.
4. Strategic Consultancy: Business advisory and consultancy services through Harlow DMCC, providing establishment support and advisory services for companies entering Iraq.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Harlow International is an Iraq-based industrial conglomerate that delivers engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, generates and supplies power through HFO thermal plants such as the Al-Khairat Power Plant, manufactures and sells cement, provides industrial security services, and offers engineering consultancy and smart metering trade, supply, installation and operation. It serves government of Iraq ministries, international oil majors such as ExxonMobil, international EPC contractors, and foreign diplomatic missions with locally executed construction, manufacturing and security solutions.

Product overview

Harlow Group operates as a diversified investment and development group with a portfolio of subsidiary companies across six core sectors: Power & Energy (via Harlow International Limited), Smart Utilities (Smart Meters Company), Cement Manufacturing (DRC Cement Factory), Construction (ARC Contracting and General Trading), Security (Al-Murabit Security Services), and Consultancy (Harlow DMCC). The group employs over 1,200 professionals and executes large infrastructure projects across Iraq. Its flagship project is the 2,800 MW Al-Khairat Thermal Power Plant. Rather than a unified software platform, the offering is a conglomerate of independently branded subsidiaries serving energy, industrial, construction, and security markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Harlow Construction (EPC and infrastructure construction) End-to-end EPC and infrastructure construction services delivered in Iraq for government of Iraq entities, international oil majors, international EPC contractors and foreign diplomatic missions, forming the company's core project execution line.
• Power generation and supply (Al-Khairat Power Plant) Heavy fuel oil (HFO) thermal power generation and electricity supply via the Al-Khairat Power Plant, providing in-house power capacity that supports both grid supply and dedicated supply to industrial and project clients.
• Cement manufacturing (Harlow Cement) Manufacture and sale of cement for use in Harlow's own construction projects and for sale to external customers in the Iraqi market.
• Harlow Security Services Industrial and site security services for government, oil & gas, EPC contractor and diplomatic clients operating in Iraq's high-threat environment, including embedded site security on Harlow projects.
• Harlow Consultancy Engineering and infrastructure consultancy services supporting clients operating in or entering the Iraqi market.
• Smart metering (trade, supply, installation and operation) End-to-end smart metering services covering trade, supply, installation and operation of metering systems for utility and infrastructure deployments.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CITICcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2024CITIC is collaborating with Harlow International on the Al Khairat Thermal Power Plant project (2,800 MW). On December 16, 2024, Iraq's Minister of Electricity Eng. Ziad Ali Fadhil chaired a technical meeting with Harlow International and CITIC regarding the project, indicating a significant strategic partnership for this mega infrastructure development.
• Hanwha E&CcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarlow provided economic research, feasibility assessments, and administrative, logistical, and legal support to Hanwha E&C for the Bismayah New City Project, Iraq's largest housing project. Harlow also built the project's main labor complex.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Daewoo Engineering & Construction: Korean EPC firm with a significant footprint in Middle East infrastructure, oil & gas, and power projects. Comparable to Harlow as a foreign EPC competitor pursuing large Iraqi and regional government contracts.
• Saipem: Global oil & gas and power EPC contractor with significant Middle East operations in thermal power and oilfield services. Comparable to Harlow as a tier-one EPC firm competing for Iraqi power and oil & gas infrastructure tenders.
• Shapoorji Pallonji Group: Privately held Indian conglomerate with a large Middle East construction and infrastructure business. Comparable to Harlow as a diversified private group executing mega construction projects across the region.
• Hanwha E&C: Korean EPC major and Harlow's partner on the Bismayah New City Project — Iraq's largest housing development. Comparable as a global EPC firm operating at much larger scale in Iraq and the broader Middle East.
• Hyundai Engineering & Construction: One of the largest Korean EPC contractors with extensive Middle East power, oil & gas, and infrastructure portfolio, including active projects in Iraq. Comparable to Harlow as a major foreign EPC player competing for the same Iraqi mega-project pipeline.
• SK Ecoplant (formerly SK E&C): Korean EPC contractor with a long history of Middle East infrastructure and oil & gas projects. Comparable to Harlow as a foreign EPC firm pursuing Iraqi power, housing, and industrial mandates.
• Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction: Global EPC division of Samsung with large-scale Middle East power, petrochemical, and infrastructure projects. Comparable as a tier-one EPC competitor for the same Iraqi and regional mega-tenders Harlow targets.

Direct peers

• Al Habtoor Group: UAE-based diversified conglomerate spanning construction, real estate, hospitality, and infrastructure. Comparable to Harlow as a privately held Middle Eastern conglomerate delivering mega-infrastructure projects with international clients.
• Consolidated Contractors Group (CCC): A Pan-Arab EPC contractor headquartered in Athens with deep Middle East operations across power, oil & gas, civil, and industrial projects. Most comparable to Harlow as a diversified EPC conglomerate executing mega-infrastructure across the region, including Iraq.

Regional players

• Arabtec Construction: UAE-based general contractor active across the Middle East in residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Comparable to Harlow's ARC Contracting subsidiary as a regional construction services competitor.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HarlowInternat
• Facebookfacebook.com/harlowinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harlow-group-of-companies
• Instagraminstagram.com/harlow_group_companies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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