Name

Al Shafar National Contracting

Legal name

Al Shafar National Contracting L.L.C.

Website

https://asnc.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction Contracting

NAICS

Specialty Trade Contractors (238), All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (238990)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• General construction contracting
• Residential building construction
• Commercial construction services
• MEP contracting services
• Industrial facility construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Contracting Services: General contracting services for main and subcontracting works including MEP services, metal works, specialized civil and finishing works (False Ceiling and Painting Works). Revenue is generated through one-time project fees based on fixed-price contracts or cost-plus arrangements for construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Al Shafar National Contracting L.L.C. (SNC) is a Dubai-based general construction contractor delivering main and subcontracting works for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Its service offering is delivered through affiliated group companies that provide MEP services, aluminium glazing and metal works, and painting and false ceiling finishing, allowing SNC to execute end-to-end construction projects under a single integrated umbrella.

Product overview

Al Shafar National Contracting L.L.C. (SNC) is a construction company established in 1998 that operates as an unlimited categorized company in Dubai. The company provides integrated construction services through its group of companies: Al Shafar Electromechnanical Works L.L.C (MEP Services), Al Shafar National Metal Works-METALLU L.L.C (Aluminium Glazing, Cladding, Stainless steel works), and Al Shafar Paint & False Ceiling (In-house). SNC offers main and subcontracting works, specialized civil and finishing services, and constructs residential, commercial, and industrial buildings including high-rise buildings, residential complexes, factories, shopping malls, palaces, and retail developments across the UAE and Middle East market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main & Subcontracting Works

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ completed projects across Middle East
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Al Shafar Electromechnanical Works L.L.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company providing MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) services as part of the integrated service offering under SNC ownership.
• Al Shafar National Metal Works-METALLU L.L.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company specializing in Aluminium Glazing, Cladding, and Stainless steel works, providing integrated metal works services.
• Al Shafar Paint & False CeilingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house subsidiary handling specialized civil and finishing works including false ceiling and painting services.
• American University of SharjahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for student sponsorship, professional training internships, and collaborative research on sustainable construction including Net Zero Energy Building guidelines for UAE.
• American University in DubaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing professional training internship opportunities for engineering students.
• Canadian University of DubaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing professional training internship opportunities for engineering students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ASGC (Al Shafar General Contracting): One of the largest UAE general contractors, headquartered in Dubai, executing residential, commercial, and industrial building projects of similar scope. Directly comparable to SNC in customer base (Dubai developers), service mix, and unlimited-contractor tier.
• Khansaheb Civil Engineering: Long-established Dubai general contractor with integrated building, civil, and MEP delivery capabilities. Comparable to SNC as a Dubai-based, family/group-affiliated contractor serving residential, commercial, and industrial segments.
• ALEC Engineering and Contracting: Major Dubai-headquartered general contractor delivering large-scale building and infrastructure projects across the UAE. Comparable to SNC in vertical scope (main contracting plus MEP/finishing through subsidiaries), tier-1 developer customer base, and unlimited-category credentials.
• Trojan Holding: Abu Dhabi-based general contractor with building, civil, and MEP capabilities serving UAE developers and government clients. Comparable to SNC in integrated multi-trade contracting model and Middle East project footprint.
• Arabtec Construction: Historic Dubai general contractor known for delivering landmark towers and large-scale residential/commercial developments. Directly comparable to SNC in core product (general contracting of buildings), customer base, and Dubai unlimited-category positioning.
• Wade Adams Contracting: Dubai-headquartered contractor with strong presence in building, civil, and infrastructure works across the Middle East. Comparable to SNC in operational footprint, target customer set (Dubai developers and government), and integrated multi-trade delivery model.
• Al Basti & Muktha: Dubai-based general contractor executing high-rise residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Comparable to SNC in service scope, customer profile (Dubai real estate developers), and unlimited-contractor market tier.
• Dhabi Contracting LLC: Abu Dhabi-headquartered contractor delivering residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects across the UAE. Comparable to SNC in business model (general contracting), end-market mix, and reliance on UAE public/private developer clients.
• Al Habtoor Engineering: UAE general contracting arm of the Al Habtoor Group executing residential towers, commercial developments, and infrastructure. Comparable to SNC as a diversified Dubai contractor with multi-trade in-house capability and developer-tier customers.

Broad incumbents

• Emaar Properties: UAE's largest developer and a key SNC-adjacent counterparty (developers hire contractors like SNC). Listed for context as the dominant demand-side incumbent shaping the UAE construction tender pipeline that SNC bids into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/al-shafar-national-contracting-l.l.c.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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