Name: Kareem Farah
Designation: Director
Company: Engineering Contracting Company (ECC)
Category: Contracting Giants
Kareem Farah serves as the Director of Engineering Contracting Company (ECC), one of the most established and diversified contracting firms in the region. Since assuming this role in 2011, Farah has been instrumental in driving ECC’s strategic growth, operational performance, and continued innovation within the highly competitive construction sector of the GCC. He also sits on the Board of Directors of ECC Group, playing a key role in shaping the overarching vision and performance of the Group’s multiple divisions.
Under his leadership, ECC has emerged as a trailblazer in the construction industry, recognised for its commitment to research, development, and technological advancement. Among his key initiatives has been the early adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM), a digital transformation tool that enhances architecture, engineering, and construction workflows. Furthermore, he has led the integration of Lean principles across operations, significantly improving efficiency and streamlining project delivery.
ECC’s achievements under his tenure have earned it numerous accolades from major regional entities, including Dubai Municipality and ADNOC. The company’s strong reputation for quality, reliability, and execution speed has helped it secure and deliver some of the region’s most innovative and technically challenging projects.
With nearly a decade of industry experience in the UAE, Farah combines on-the-ground insight with international academic credentials. He holds both a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom.
Under Kareem Farah’s direction, the company continues to set new benchmarks in engineering excellence, digital innovation, and operational resilience across the Middle East’s evolving construction landscape.
