The Belhasa Group can trace its roots back to 1960s Dubai. The brainchild of founder and current chairman, Dr Ahmed Saif Belhasa, it began as a small trader of imported used cars and parts.
In 1968, the group established one of its most transformational ventures, the Union Trading Company, which was instrumental in the development of Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The company participated in several key infrastructure projects, including power stations, substations, gas turbines and more.
Over the next two decades, the group added the Belhasa Engineering & Contracting Company to its portfolio. Launched in 1977, it is now one of Dubai’s leading contractors.
The 1980s saw the group enter several new markets, starting with the establishment of the United Decoration Company, specialising in the design and delivery of high-quality interior decoration work. Across the following decades, the group went on to break ground in the pools, water treatment, concrete repairs, joinery and sports surfacing industries.
Driving was the Belhasa Group’s next port of call with the launch of its Emirates Driving Institute, which soon became the market leader in driving tuition within the UAE. This division went on to become one of the group’s most enterprising, leading to the creation of two more highly respected institutions, the Qeyadah and Dubai International Driving Centres.
The 2000s saw yet more diversification. The Belhasa Group entered the disinfection market through its Belhasa BioTek brand, opening an office in Beijing, China, to strengthen its trading ties with the country.
Today, thanks to its vast range of divisions, associate companies and representative offices throughout the region, the Belhasa Group is one the major contributors to the economic development of the UAE and the wider GCC.
