Overview of Activities

Al Bawardi Enterprises is a large business group with diverse interests and investments spanning of over several Business Areas. Each area is formed by various companies specializing on certain activities. The companies in the Business Areas are either fully or partially owned by Al Bawardi Enterprises or they are sponsorships, i.e. branches of foreign companies as per the UAE Companies Law. The composition of the Business Areas is constantly monitored and evaluated and adaptations are made based on opportunities and/or business needs.

Geographically the businesses are spread over the countries in the Middle East, as well as North and East Africa.

Business Areas

Oil and Gas and Utilities

The Business Area Oil and Gas and Utilities is the oldest, largest and most mature sector of business of Al Bawardi Enterprises. A multitude of activities and services are performed by the group, ranging from simple product trading, to complex shutdown projects. The various companies are particularly active in the delivery of services to Oil & Gas-related clients onshore and offshore, which may include the maintenance and refurbishment of valves, whipstock and other drilling services, and the processing of drilling mud in our own facility. Another substantial focus area are Shutdown Services, where complex plants are fully overhauled during a short shutdown period.

We are proud to have served all of the ADNOC Group companies as well as the operators in Duabi and other major Oil & Gas operators internationally. In addition to that our clients include large scale utilities in the power and water sector as well as EPC contractors.

Some of the biggest projects performed:

  • ADCO: Cathodic Protection of Well Casings, on hundreds of Oil & Gas wells in Abu Dhabi /li>
  • GASCO: Ruwais Shutdowns of Trains 2 and 3
  • ADCO: Treatment of Oil-Based Cuttings (ongoing since 2007)

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Marine Services

This Business Area includes companies that are providing services to offshore entities and facilities. The services are performed with a multitude of vessels, some of them highly specialized and of very substantial size. Services offered are ranging through a very wide spectrum, from marine transportation and offshore construction to pipelines and cable laying.

A substantial section of clients are offshore Oil & Gas operators and EPC contractors.

Some of the biggest projects performed:

  • Occidental Petroleum: Subsea pipeline construction
  • DNO: Pipe Laying Barge & Support Spread Services : Hire of Regina-250

The biggest vessel owned and operated:

  • Derrick Lay Barge DLB 1600

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Business Services and IT

Business Services and IT include a variety of companies with many different activities and markets. Activities included:

  • Internet services, hosting and telecommunications
  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Provision of staff
  • Facility management
  • Professional and large scale catering

This Business Area also includes local sponsorships with some very well know global players in the IT field.

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Contracting and Consulting

This Business Area includes Al Bawardi General Contracting as a fully-owned business and many different sponsorships with international companies. Many of them being global market leaders in their respective fields.

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Healthcare

The Business Area Healthcare is a new activity within Al Bawardi Enterprises. This market is under study and development with a focus on the UAE and Abu Dhabi in particular. This may include organic growth based on existing strengths of the group as well as substantially new ventures.

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