Modern Building Contracting Company

What Modern Building Contracting Company does

Modern Building Contracting Company (MBCC) is a UAE-based general construction contractor founded in 2003 and headquartered in Ajman, with 235 employees and operations across the UAE, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain. The company delivers a broad range of construction services spanning commercial towers, residential buildings, hotels, hospitals, universities, schools, villas, and governmental complexes, with demonstrated capability in skyscrapers exceeding G+50 floors. MBCC holds unlimited-grade contracting licenses across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Ras Al Khaimah, and operates dedicated capabilities including an in-house piling division. The company is supported by three wholly-owned sister companies: Quality Aluminium & Glass (ISO 9001/14001/18001 certified), Lines Industries Structural Steel Manufacturing, and Seal Coatings, providing vertical integration across foundations, structural steel, envelope systems, and finishing coatings.

MBCC generates revenue through project-based construction contracts awarded by leading real estate developers and royal family offices in the UAE and broader GCC. Notable customers include DAMAC Properties (Harbour Lights 52-storey tower and Ghalia Tower), Arada Development (Rove Aljada hotel complex, AED 397 million), and private offices of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Alnahyan (The Donna Towers) and H.H. Shaikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Rashed Al Maktoum (Tower A). The company reports 400+ projects delivered with AED 7 billion in executed works and 11 million cubic meters of concrete poured over 23 years. Contracts are individually negotiated through competitive bidding and direct negotiation, with multi-year duration and values reaching hundreds of millions of dirhams per project.

The business is founded, owned, and led by the Kadri family, with Chairman Eng. Abdel Nasser El Kadri (a 1979 AUB Civil Engineering graduate) explicitly citing credibility as the company's core investment philosophy. General Manager Ahmad Bin Salman oversees daily operations, with functional managers covering contracts, technical, HR, IT, purchasing, and accounts. The company is privately held with no external institutional investors, no public listing, and no headline funding rounds disclosed. Its go-to-market relies on direct B2B relationships with institutional developers, industry PR, and the credibility of its landmark project portfolio rather than consumer marketing.

Name

Modern Building Contracting Company

Legal name

Modern Building Contracting Company L.L.C

Website

https://mbcc-uae.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Modern Building Contracting Company is a UAE-based general construction contractor, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Ajman, serving leading real estate developers and royal family offices across the GCC with towers, hotels, hospitals, and governmental complexes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Contracting Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Construction (23)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

Keywords

• General construction contracting
• Piling services
• Commercial tower construction
• Structural steel fabrication
• Hospitality building construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Ajman

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Construction Contracting: MBCC generates revenue through one-time construction contracts awarded by real estate developers for residential, commercial, hospitality, and infrastructure projects. Revenue is project-based with fixed-price contracts or cost-plus arrangements for large-scale developments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Modern Building Contracting Company (MBCC) is a UAE-based general contractor that delivers large-scale construction projects for real estate developers and government entities across commercial towers, residential buildings, hotels, hospitals, universities, schools, villas, and governmental complexes. The company holds unlimited contracting licenses across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Ras Al Khaimah, and operates an in-house piling division for foundation work. Its offering is supported by three wholly-owned sister companies providing aluminium and glass, structural steel, and paint/coating products, enabling vertical integration of major building components.

Product overview

MBCC operates as a construction contracting company offering general contracting and piling services across commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, and governmental sectors. The company delivers projects including towers (G+50+ floors), villas, hotels, hospitals, universities, schools, and government complexes. The organization is supported by three sister companies: Quality Aluminium & Glass (aluminum and glass products under ISO 9001, 14001, 18001), Lines Industries (structural steel manufacturing), and Seal Coatings (paint and coating products). MBCC holds unlimited licences in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and RAK, with branches in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Construction Contracting Services General construction contracting services for commercial towers, residential buildings, hotels, hospitals, universities, schools, villas, and governmental complexes, delivered to real estate developers, government entities, and private clients across the UAE.
• Piling Services Specialized in-house piling division providing foundation construction services as a self-performed capability within MBCC's general contracting projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ projects delivered successfully
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Quality Aluminium & Glass Co. LLCcoreOthersSister company specializing in aluminium and glass industry in the UAE, operating under ISO 9001, 14001, and 18001 standards. Provides integrated construction services to MBCC projects.
• Lines Industries Structural Steel Manufacturing L.L.CcoreOthersSister company specializing in structural steel manufacturing and subcontracting, operating in Dubai and Lebanon. Delivers high-quality steel, aluminum, and glazing solutions for MBCC projects.
• Seal CoatingscoreOthersSister company established in 2003, headquartered in Dubai. Specializes in manufacturing environmentally friendly paint and coating products including thermal insulation coatings, waterproofing systems, nano paints, and decorative paints.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Trojan Holding: UAE general contractor with construction, MEP, and interior capabilities serving commercial and residential developers; comparable project typologies and developer customer base to MBCC.
• Arabtec Construction: UAE-headquartered general contractor delivering high-rise towers, residential, and commercial buildings; historically one of the largest contractors in the Emirates and a direct competitor for marquee developer awards like those won by MBCC.
• Al Naboodah Construction Group: UAE general contractor with civil, building, and infrastructure capabilities serving developers and government clients; comparable geographic footprint and customer mix to MBCC's UAE operations.
• Dhabi Contracting: Abu Dhabi-based general contractor active in commercial towers, residential, and infrastructure across the UAE; direct competitor for high-rise and large developer commissions like those pursued by MBCC.
• Al Shafar General Contracting (ASGC): UAE-based general contractor delivering towers, residential, and commercial developments for major developers; comparable in building contracting scope, UAE licensing footprint, and customer type.
• Khansaheb Civil Engineering: Sharjah-based general contractor delivering commercial, residential, and industrial projects across the UAE; comparable geographic base and building contracting services to MBCC's core offering.
• ASGC (Al Sahel General Contracting): UAE general contractor specializing in commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments for major developers; comparable scale, customer base, and project types to MBCC including towers and large-scale builds.
• Alec Engineering & Contracting: Major UAE-based general contractor delivering large-scale commercial, hospitality, and high-rise projects for tier-1 developers; directly comparable to MBCC in target customers, building typologies, and project value scale.

Broad incumbents

• Al Habtoor Group: Diversified UAE conglomerate with a large construction and real estate division undertaking commercial, hospitality, and infrastructure projects; broader portfolio than MBCC but operates in the same UAE contracting space.
• BAM International: International general contractor with Gulf operations delivering commercial, civil, and infrastructure projects across the Middle East; broader geographic and segment scope but comparable building contracting services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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