Al Hattab Trading & Contracting & Real Estate

What Al Hattab Trading & Contracting & Real Estate does

Al Hattab Trading & Contracting & Real Estate is a 100% Qatari-owned private construction and contracting company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Doha, Qatar, operating under parent entity Al Hattab Holding (established 1995). The company delivers full-cycle construction services spanning site grading, excavation, plain and reinforced cement concrete works (foundations and superstructures), reinforcement, formwork, brickwork, backfilling, finishing, and roof treatment and roofing works. Its customer base spans Qatari government and public-sector clients (schools, mosques, public facilities), commercial developers, and residential developers and individuals, served through direct enterprise sales for large-scale projects. Notable executed projects include Castle Al Kheesa, Awqaf Mosques Wakra, Commercial Market Salwa Road, Jebran Building Madinat Khalifa, Super Deluxe Villas Rawdat Al Hamam, Al Hattab Investment Villas Jerian Jneihat, and Karwa School Industrial Area.

The business operates on a project-based revenue model with quote-based pricing, generating revenue through one-time construction contracts and a trading arm that distributes building materials. As of the most recent company disclosures, annual turnover is QR 700M with current capital of QR 500M, grown from QR 2M initial capital at founding, and the company has served 3,675 clients over 25 years of operation. Workforce size is 501-1,000 employees, and the company is led by Chairman Saad Bin Khalaf Bin Hattab Al Kaabi and Vice Chairman & Managing Director Abdul Aziz Saad Al Kaabi.

In May 2026, Al Hattab expanded its commercial model by becoming the exclusive Qatari distributor for Jazeera Paints, formalizing the partnership with the opening of Jazeera Paints' first Doha branch. This adds a recurring product-distribution revenue stream layered onto the construction contracting business and signals the company's intent to broaden its ecosystem beyond pure contracting. The company remains single-country focused on Qatar, with a stated vision to expand beyond the country. There is no evidence of external institutional investment, M&A activity, or AI/technology-driven differentiation; competitive positioning rests on brand reputation, in-house engineering talent, and a proprietary three-point quality and safety check system.

Name

Al Hattab Trading & Contracting & Real Estate

Legal name

Al Hattab Trading & Contracting & Real Estate

Website

https://alhattabcontracting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Al Hattab Trading & Contracting & Real Estate is a Qatari-owned construction contractor founded in 1996, delivering full-cycle building services (site grading through roofing and waterproofing) to government, commercial, and residential clients across Qatar, with QR 700M in annual turnover.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Contracting Services

NAICS

Specialty Trade Contractors (238), Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Construction contracting services
• Civil engineering works
• Building construction
• Waterproofing roofing services
• Real estate development

Headquarters

HQ city

Ad Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and Contracting Services: Project-based contracting services for construction projects including commercial, residential, institutional, and government buildings. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees for completed construction work.
2. Trading Operations: Trading activities including distribution of building materials and construction-related products, such as the exclusive distribution agreement for Jazeera Paints products in Qatar.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Al Hattab Trading & Contracting & Real Estate is a Qatar-based general contracting company that delivers full-cycle construction services — site grading, excavation, plain and reinforced cement concrete works (foundations and superstructure), reinforcement, form works, brick works, backfilling, finishing, and roofing — for commercial, residential, religious, and institutional building projects. In parallel, the company operates a trading arm and serves as the exclusive distributor of Jazeera Paints and related building materials in Qatar.

Product overview

Al Hattab Trading & Contracting & Real Estate is a Qatari construction and contracting company established in 1996, operating as a single-service construction firm rather than a platform-based architecture. The company provides a comprehensive suite of construction services including site grading, excavation, concrete works (PCC and RCC for foundations and superstructures), reinforcement works, form works, brick works, finishing works, and roofing services. The company maintains a diversified project portfolio spanning residential developments (Castle Al Kheesa, Super Deluxe Villas in Rawdat Al Hamam, Al Hattab Investment Villas in Jerian Jneihat), religious facilities (Awqaf Mosques in Wakra), commercial projects (Commercial Market on Salwa Road, Jebran Building in Madinat Khalifa), and institutional buildings (Karwa School in Industrial Area). The services are delivered through a unified construction operations model rather than modular software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Contracting Services End-to-end building construction services spanning site grading, excavation, PCC, RCC foundations and superstructure, reinforcement works, form works, brick works, backfilling, finishing works, roof treatment, and roofing. Delivered to government, commercial, residential, religious, and institutional clients across Qatar.
• Trading & Distribution of Building Materials (Jazeera Paints exclusive distribution) Exclusive distribution of Jazeera Paints products and related construction materials in Qatar, serving construction-sector stakeholders through the company's distribution network.
• Site Grading Site grading services preparing construction sites to proper elevation and slope requirements as part of building construction projects.
• Excavation Works Excavation services for foundation preparation and site development in construction projects.
• Concreting Works (PCC and RCC — Foundations and Superstructure) Plain Cement Concrete (PCC) works and Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) works covering both foundations (up to plinth level) and superstructures (above plinth level) for buildings.
• Reinforcement, Form Works, and Brick Works Steel reinforcement installation for tensile strength in concrete structures, formwork and shoring for shaping concrete during casting, and masonry/bricklaying for structural and non-structural walls.
• Back Filling and Finishing Works Back filling services for compacting soil around foundations and structures, plus interior and exterior finishing services for completed structures.
• Roof Treatment and Roofing Works Roof treatment and waterproofing services to protect structures from water damage, plus complete roofing installation for residential and commercial buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• QR 700M annual turnover achieved through 25 years of operation
• +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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jazeera PaintscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 May 2026Al Hattab Trading Company serves as the exclusive distributor for Jazeera Paints products in Qatar. The partnership marks Jazeera Paints' entry into the Qatari market as part of its broader Gulf regional growth strategy. The collaboration was formalized with the opening of Jazeera Paints' first branch in Doha on May 19, 2026, with Al Hattab acting as the exclusive distributor for paint and building solutions products in the country.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Al Jaber Group: Qatar-based conglomerate with major construction, real estate, and trading divisions serving government and private clients — comparable in full-cycle construction capabilities and exclusive distribution arrangements.
• Al Darwish Engineering: Qatari construction and engineering firm with civil, mechanical, and trading operations — comparable in integrated contracting plus building-materials distribution.
• Al Balagh Trading & Contracting: Qatar/UAE-based contractor delivering residential, commercial, and industrial projects — closely comparable in building-services scope, regional footprint, and trading-plus-contracting dual business model.
• Galfar Al Misnad Engineering & Contracting: One of the largest Qatari general contractors offering civil, mechanical, electrical, and infrastructure construction — directly comparable in services, customer base (Qatari government and developers), and Qatar-centric operating model.
• Qatar Engineering & Construction Company (QECC): Qatari contractor executing infrastructure, building, and industrial projects for government and private clients — directly comparable in project types, Qatar-centric operations, and government-tender focus.

Broad incumbents

• Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC): International EPC contractor with strong MENA presence executing large-scale civil, building, and infrastructure projects — comparable general-contracting capability set though at much larger scale and geographic breadth.
• Arabtec Holding: Large UAE-based construction group with residential, commercial, and infrastructure capabilities across MENA — comparable business model and customer profile at a larger, more diversified scale.
• Drake & Scull International: MENA-focused contractor with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil construction — comparable in integrated building services for institutional and commercial clients across the Gulf.
• Al Habtoor Group: UAE-based conglomerate with construction, real estate, and trading businesses — comparable in combining property development, construction contracting, and trading operations.

Regional players

• Nasser Bin Khaled Group: Qatari diversified group with construction, real estate, and building-materials businesses — comparable in Qatar operating base and combined contracting/trading activities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hattabtrading
• Facebookfacebook.com/alhattabcontracting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/al-hattab-trading-and-contracting
• Instagraminstagram.com/alhattabcontracting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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