What Belhasa Group does

Belhasa Group is a private, family-owned diversified conglomerate headquartered in Deira, Dubai, founded in 1968 by Dr. Ahmed Saif Belhasa. It operates approximately 30 wholly-owned subsidiaries across 10+ business sectors — construction, automotive, education, technology, trading, real estate, hospitality, services, industrial, and travel & tourism — with more than 8,000 employees and representation in overseas markets including a Beijing liaison office. Subsidiaries include Belhasa Engineering & Contracting Company (main contractor for hotels, mosques, residential complexes, and government buildings), Emirates Driving Institute and four affiliated driving institutes across UAE emirates (53+ branches, 1,000+ vehicle fleet), Belhasa Motors and Belhasa Trading & Development (vehicle imports and distribution for FAW, JMC, Jinbei, Sunlong, Force Motors, ZX Auto), GlobalScan Technologies (satellite imagery, GIS, LiDAR, remote sensing, oil spill detection, fleet management via an owned satellite receiving station), Belcom (telecommunications and electronic security — body scanners, metal detectors, biometrics, maritime security), Inaya Facilities Management (ISO 9001/14001/OHSAS 18001 certified), Belhasa Falcon (SIRA-licensed security), AMAL Manpower Supply and Mazaya Recruitment, Belhasa Real Estate, Belhasa Quarries and Crushers (600-1,000 tons/hour aggregate capacity), and a hospitality portfolio of licensed brands including Ben's Cookies, 800Pizza, Table Otto, NAC, Berenjak, Bachir Ice Cream, and Segafredo Zanetti Espresso.

The group's business model is a federation of independently managed operating subsidiaries rather than a unified platform, monetizing through multiple revenue streams: one-time construction contracts, hardware sales (vehicles, quarry aggregates), recurring fees (driving tuition, property/FM management), transactional services (travel booking via booktotravel.com, restaurant sales, trading distribution), and licensed hospitality operations. Distribution combines direct sales teams and B-branch networks across all UAE emirates, automotive showrooms, physical restaurant outlets, an e-commerce travel platform, and franchise/licensed brand operations. The customer base spans government entities (RTA embedded at EDI), enterprise clients (Deyaar, Hilton, Meydan, Dubai Science Park for construction; corporate accounts for FM/security/recruitment), and individual consumers (driver training, vehicle rental, dining, travel). Strategic positioning rests on a 50+ year UAE heritage, regulated-license moats in security/FM/driver training, and the 1986 Six Construct (Belgium) JV that contributed to landmark projects including Burj Khalifa. No public listing, external private equity, or recent funding rounds are disclosed; the company is entirely family-controlled, with the Chairman and four family Managing Directors overseeing Education/Services, Construction/Technology, Trading/Industry, and Real Estate/Investment/Hospitality respectively.

Name

Belhasa Group

Legal name

Belhasa Holding PJSC

Website

https://belhasa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Belhasa Group is a private, family-owned UAE conglomerate founded in 1968, operating about 30 subsidiaries across construction, automotive, education, technology, real estate, hospitality, services, and travel with 8,000+ employees, serving government, enterprise, and consumer clients primarily across the UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction & Contracting: Belhasa Engineering & Contracting Company and Al Tatweer Contracting provide construction services for hotels, mosques, residential complexes, and government buildings with efficient project monitoring and cost control
2. Automotive Sales & Rental: Import, sale, and marketing of commercial vehicles, buses, trucks from manufacturers like FAW, JMC, Jinbei; bus rental services through Platinum Lease; car rental through Belhasa Rent-a-Car
3. Driving Education: Driver training services through Emirates Driving Institute (53+ branches), Fujairah National Driving Institute, Qeyadah Driving Institute, Sharjah Driving Institute, and Dubai International Driving Center
4. Real Estate Management: Property management, sales & leasing, tenancy management, and facilities management for residential, office, retail, industrial properties across UAE
5. Travel & Tourism: Inbound and outbound tours, hotel booking, safari/yacht trips, airline ticketing, visa arrangement, car rental through booktotravel.com platform
6. Trading & Distribution: Trading in electrical equipment, telecommunications, fire & rescue equipment, military/police accessories, hospitality supplies; distribution of confectionery, healthcare products, technology solutions
7. Hospitality & Food Service: Restaurant operations including Table Otto, Ben's Cookies (10+ UAE outlets), NAC, Berenjak, Bachir Ice Cream, 800Pizza; Segafredo Zanetti Espresso cafes
8. Facilities Management: Integrated facilities management services through Inaya, security services through Belhasa Falcon, and manpower/recruitment services through AMAL Manpower and Mazaya
9. Industrial Products: Joinery and interior decoration services, quarry/crusher operations producing 600-1000 tons per hour, building materials trading
10. Technology Services: GIS and remote sensing services, satellite imagery, surveying, fleet management, electronic security systems, IT services through GlobalScan, Belcom, and IT Force One

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Belhasa Group operates a diversified portfolio of approximately 30 wholly-owned subsidiaries delivering turnkey solutions across construction and contracting, automotive vehicle sales and rental, driver education through five driving institutes, integrated facilities management and security, real estate management, travel and tourism services, technology services (GIS, satellite imagery, electronic security, IT), industrial quarrying, and hospitality (restaurants, cafes, cookies). Customers range from UAE government entities and large real-estate developers to individual consumers purchasing vehicles, renting cars, taking driving lessons, dining at restaurants, or booking travel.

Product overview

Belhasa Group is a highly diversified conglomerate operating across multiple business sectors in the UAE and GCC. The group comprises approximately 30 subsidiaries offering turnkey solutions across diverse business interests including: Real Estate (Belhasa Real Estate managing residential, commercial, and industrial properties), Construction (Belhasa Engineering & Contracting, Belhasa Projects for swimming pools/landscaping, Al Tatweer Contracting, United Decoration Company, Belhasa Joinery & Decoration), Automotive (Belhasa Motors vehicle imports, Belhasa Trading & Development, Platinum Lease bus rentals, Belhasa Rent-a-Car), Technology (Global Scan Technologies for geo-information/GIS/satellite/LIDAR, Belcom for telecommunications and security, IT Force One), Educational (Emirates Driving Institute and affiliates FNDI, Qeyadah, Dubai International Driving Centre, Sharjah Driving Institute for driver training), Services (Inaya Facilities Management, Belhasa Falcon security, AMAL and Mazaya recruitment), Trading (Union Trading Company for infrastructure/electrical products, Belhasa Trading & Distributions), Tourism (Belhasa Tourism Travel Co for travel services, booktotravel.com booking platform), and Hospitality (Ben's Cookies, 800Pizza, Table Otto, NAC, Berenjak, Bachir Ice Cream restaurants). The portfolio operates as independently managed subsidiaries under the group umbrella rather than a unified platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Book To Travel: Online travel accommodation booking platform serving millions of travelers globally with properties in over 200 countries
• Inaya
• Belhasa Falcon
• AMAL Manpower Supply
• Mazaya Recruitment Services
• PROFITECH
• TIJARA
• WHEYCOCO
• HRMS
• UNION TEAM
• Aamal
• Belhasa BioTek

Products and services

• Emirates Driving Institute (EDI) Driver training institute with a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles and multilingual instructors, offering training for light vehicles, heavy buses, trucks, forklifts, and motorcycles across 53+ branches in Dubai. Serves individual learner drivers and corporate fleets.
• Fujairah National Driving Institute (FNDI) Driving institute offering premium driver training in Fujairah for light vehicles, heavy buses, trucks, forklifts, and motorcycles, operated under the EDI umbrella.
• Qeyadah Driving Institute Driver training institute providing skilled drivers for heavy vehicles, tankers, light vehicles, school buses, and motorcycles, based in Ajman.
• Dubai International Driving Center Advanced driver training centre providing training for driving instructors and employees in the freight and public transport industry.
• Sharjah Driving Institute (SDI) Government driver training institute fully owned and operated by EDI, formed as a joint venture with Sharjah Municipality to standardize and improve driver training quality in Sharjah.
• Belhasa Engineering & Contracting Company (BECC) Construction company engaging in hotels, mosques, multi-storey residential complexes, and governmental institution buildings with efficient project monitoring and cost control. Notable projects include Deyaar Midtown (~600M AED) and the world's largest Hampton by Hilton Hotel.
• Al Tatweer Contracting Contracting company licensed G+M+12 focused on smaller-scale building projects including palaces, houses, labour camps, and mosques.
• Belhasa Projects Swimming pool design and build, water features, landscaping, sports and equine facilities, concrete repairs, and property maintenance services branded as Belcare. Two-time gold award winner at British Pool & Hot Tub Awards 2015.
• Belhasa Motors Vehicle import, sale, and marketing of commercial and industrial vehicles including commercial trucks, buses, and passenger vehicles from manufacturers such as Jiangling Isuzu, FAW, Brilliance Auto, and Force Motors.
• Belhasa Trading and Development Import and distribution of commercial vehicles, highway equipment, and construction machinery across UAE, GCC, and Levant regions, with an Oil and Gas Services division.
• Platinum Lease Passengers Transport Bus rental services offering a fleet of vehicles from 14 to 81 seaters for long and short-term leasing to educational institutes and corporate transportation needs.
• Belhasa Rent-a-Car Car rental services providing luxury vehicles with personalized customer service for personal and corporate needs, including coverage for newly licensed drivers.
• Inaya Facilities Management Integrated facilities management services managing large-scale residential and retail developments with technical and non-technical FM services. Certified to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, and OHSAS 18001:2007.
• Belhasa Falcon Security Security guarding services providing professional private security including retail, commercial, and industrial premise security, CCTV operations, and special event security across UAE with SIRA licensed guards.
• AMAL Manpower Supply Outsourcing and recruitment solutions for government, semi-government, and multinational companies across industries including healthcare, engineering, and construction. Approved by Government of Dubai.
• Mazaya Recruitment Services HR consultancy and recruitment services affiliated with Emirates Driving Institute under Belhasa Group.
• Belhasa Real Estate Integrated real estate services including property management, tenancy management, sales and leasing, marketing, maintenance, and legal services for residential, office, retail, industrial, and mixed-use properties.
• Global Scan Technologies (GST) Geo-information solutions provider offering satellite imagery, GIS, remote sensing, LIDAR services, oil spill detection, and fleet management solutions, with proprietary satellite receiving station and LiDAR (Terrestrial, Mobile, Airborne) capabilities.
• Belcom Telecommunications and electronic security solutions including security scanning equipment, metal detectors, biometric identification, vehicle tracking, marine security, and explosive liquid detection.
• IT Force One Innovative IT solutions and technology services including software solutions and business advisory services.
• Belhasa Tourism Travel Co Travel and tourism services including inbound/outbound tours, hotel bookings, safari and yachting trips, international ticketing, visa arrangement, and cargo handling.
• Book To Travel (booktotravel.com) Online accommodation booking platform serving millions of travelers globally with properties in over 200 countries.
• Ben's Cookies UAE Cookie bakery offering freshly baked cookies with chocolate chunks daily. Operates 10+ outlets in UAE with the world's largest outlet located in Al Jada, Sharjah.
• Table Otto Elevated dining restaurant with nature-inspired garden interior offering modern French cuisine and unique menu character.
• NAC (New African Cuisine) French bistro offering all-day menu of sharing plates with global flavors, eclectic cocktails, and vibrant atmosphere.
• Berenjak UAE Persian cuisine restaurant inspired by Tehran's hole-in-the-wall kebab houses, offering reinterpretation of signature dishes.
• Bachir Ice Cream UAE Authentic Lebanese ice cream originating from a family business established in 1936 in Bikfaya, offering traditional recipes.
• Union Trading Company (UTC) Trading and infrastructure company specializing in high voltage cables, power stations, telecommunications equipment, fire and rescue equipment, and military/police accessories.
• Belhasa Trading & Distributions General trading and distribution of technology products (Electronic Shelf Labelling via PROFITECH), confectionery (TIJARA), and healthcare/lifestyle products including food supplements (UNION TEAM) and air purifiers (HRMS).
• Belhasa Joinery & Decoration Company Joinery and interior finishing services including doors, door frames, carved wood products, aluminium and glass works, flooring, and turnkey interior projects.
• United Decoration Company (UDC) Interior decoration and design execution specializing in hotels, shopping centres, restaurants, villas, petrol stations, and offices.
• Belhasa Quarries and Crushers Aggregate production with capacity of 600-1000 tons per hour, producing crushed limestone in all standard sizes and red stone for cement factories.
• Belhasa BioTek Solutions Environmental disinfection solutions using patented stabilised hydrogen peroxide products for ecological disinfection market.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed 1,238 residential units in under 30 months for Deyaar Midtown project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Six Construct (Belgium)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Strategic partnership with Six Construct of Belgium, one of the world's foremost construction engineering groups. Belhasa Six has produced many iconic landmarks of Dubai including involvement with Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower.
• Institute of Motor Industry (IMI) - UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner ensuring constant updating and adapting to the latest driving and testing tuition developments for Emirates Driving Institute.
• International Association for Driver EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for EDI ensuring constant updating and adapting to the latest driving and testing tuition developments.
• Institute of Advanced Motorist (IAM) - UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for EDI ensuring constant updating and adapting to the latest driving and testing tuition developments.
• AA Driving School - UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDI's Driver Training Methodology has been accredited by AA Driving School. EDI has recently been awarded certification of being an Affiliate of the AA Driving School.
• Road and Transport Authority (RTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTA has offices within EDI premises for smooth processing of acquiring learners' permits as well as UAE driver's licenses.
• Jiangling Isuzu Motor Co (JMC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelhasa Motors represents Jiangling Isuzu for import and marketing of vehicles in UAE market.
• China First Auto Group (FAW)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelhasa Motors represents FAW for import and marketing of commercial vehicles in UAE market.
• Shenyang Brilliance Auto Co (JINBEI)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelhasa Motors represents Jinbei for import and marketing of vehicles including mini buses in UAE.
• Shenlong Bus Mfg. Co (SUNLONG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelhasa Motors represents Shenlong/Sunlong buses for the UAE market through Platinum Lease bus rental services.
• FORCE MotorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelhasa Motors represents Force Motors vehicles for import and marketing in UAE.
• ZX AutominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelhasa Motors represents ZX Auto vehicles for import and marketing in UAE.
• Sigma Coachair (COACHAIR)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelhasa Motors represents Sigma Coachair equipment for UAE market.
• Sharjah MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Sharjah Municipality and EDI to standardize and improve driver training quality and customer experience for Sharjah Driving Institute.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• DAMAC Properties: UAE-listed real estate developer with hospitality operations across MENA and UK — comparable to Belhasa's real estate and construction divisions with similar Dubai base.
• Meraas: Dubai Holding subsidiary operating in real estate, hospitality, leisure, and entertainment — comparable to Belhasa's diversified real estate and hospitality portfolio within the UAE.
• Nakheel: Dubai-based master developer of landmark residential and commercial projects — comparable to Belhasa Engineering & Contracting on large-scale UAE development projects.

Direct peers

• Dubai Holding: Diversified investment conglomerate operating across real estate, hospitality, and services with UAE government ownership — comparable scale and sector mix to Belhasa Group.
• Majid Al Futtaim: UAE-based conglomerate with malls, retail, hotels, and real estate development across MENA — comparable diversified family-controlled holding with focus on real estate/hospitality/consumer.
• Al-Futtaim Group: UAE-headquartered diversified family conglomerate with automotive (Toyota/Honda distribution), retail, real estate, and financial services across MENA — closest structural analog to Belhasa's multi-sector holding structure.
• Al Habtoor Group: UAE diversified conglomerate operating in real estate, hospitality, automotive, and education — directly comparable to Belhasa across sectors with similar family-controlled governance and Dubai base.

Emerging players

• Landmark Group: UAE-based retail and hospitality conglomerate operating across MENA, India, and Africa — comparable to Belhasa's diversified consumer-facing subsidiaries in trading and hospitality.

Broad incumbents

• Abu Dhabi National Hotels: UAE hospitality and catering conglomerate with hotels, catering, and transport services — comparable to Belhasa's hospitality, travel, and tourism divisions.
• Emaar Properties: UAE's largest real estate developer with hospitality and malls operations — comparable to Belhasa Engineering & Contracting and hospitality subsidiaries but more focused on real estate development at scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/BelhasaGroup

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries37 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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