ETA Ascon is a UAE-based contracting firm, with expertise ranging from civil construction to MEP, elevator engineering and FM. Since its inception in 1973, the firm has completed projects in excess of $1.4bn.

The group is part of the Al Ghurair Group, a well-known business family in the region. Abdulla Ahmed Al Ghurair is the chairman of the Al Ghurair Group.

ETA Ascon’s roster of completed projects ranges from Burjuman to the Deira City Centre Hotel. As a group, ETA Star has been involved in almost every major project in the UAE, from the Jumeirah Beach Hotel to Dubai Marina.

ETA Ascon comprises a range of divisions related to construction, such as joinery and interiors, LV switchgear panels, elevators, structural steel fabrication, composite aluminium cladding and FM. This wide capability allows the group to focus on cost-effective turnkey delivery, from design to commissioning.

In terms of current projects, ETA Ascon is on-site at Concourse 3 of Dubai International Airport. It is also gearing up for completion of the Dubai Metro’s Green Line, and is continuing with work at the Burj Khalifa apartments.