Name: Maher Merehbi
Designation: Chief Executive Officer
Company: Arabian Construction Company (ACC)
Category: Contracting Giants
As CEO of Arabian Construction Company (ACC), Maher Merehbi leads one of the Middle East and North Africa’s most accomplished construction firms. The firm is renowned for delivering complex, high-calibre projects that define cityscapes and push technical boundaries.
Under his leadership, ACC has completed some of the region’s most recognisable structures. A prime example is the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, one of the largest mosques in the world. Built with over 90,000 tonnes of pure white Macedonian and Greek marble, the mosque features 82 domes, columns inlaid with semi-precious stones like amethyst, abalone, and mother-of-pearl, and a nine-tonne chandelier set with Swarovski crystals and finished in 24-carat gold. It is a project that exemplifies ACC’s capacity to combine architectural beauty with engineering precision.
Since its founding in 1967 by the Merehbi and Mikati families in Lebanon, ACC has remained a privately held, family-led business. With Maher at the helm, the company has grown into a multinational enterprise headquartered in Abu Dhabi, with operations spanning the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, England, India, the Ivory Coast, and Cameroon. ACC today employs over 20,000 people across 11 offices and has an annual turnover exceeding $1 billion.
Beyond the Grand Mosque, the company’s portfolio includes a long list of prestigious developments such as Etihad Towers, the Emirates Palace Hotel, the Abu Dhabi World Trade Centre, Emirates Airline’s headquarters, and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia building in Beirut. From luxury skyscrapers to high-spec government buildings, ACC consistently delivers on ambitious visions with precision and efficiency.
For Maher, effective leadership is grounded in ethics, results, and adaptability. His strategic direction has not only elevated ACC’s regional stature but also ensured its continued relevance in a competitive global market. Through a commitment to quality, innovation, and responsible leadership, he is shaping a future where ACC continues to be trusted with the region’s most defining projects.
