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Company type | Limited liability company |
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Industry | Oil and gas |
Founded | 1970 |
Founder | Abdul Mahdi Muslim Tahir Al-Juboori |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Middle East |
Key people | Abather Al-Juboori (CEO) |
Services | Engineering and Design Construction Real Estate |
Website | awi |
Ability with Innovation (AWI) is a construction company founded by engineer Abdul Mahdi Muslim Tahir Al-Juboori in Iraq. [1] [2]
The founder's son, Abather Al-Juboori, currently serves as the Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer. [3]
Abdul Mahdi Muslim Tahir Al-Juboori founded the Baghdad Company for Passengers and Goods Transportation in 1987. He was one of the company’s first major shareholders and served as its first Chairman and CEO. [4]
In 1970, Al-Juboori started his private business in Baghdad, Iraq, with a contracting license from the Iraqi Contracting Union. [5] Throughout the 1970s, significant investments were made in infrastructure as revenue from oil poured in following the nationalization of the Iraqi Petroleum Company. The business expanded during this period, focusing on technology and education, and undertook major infrastructure projects. [6]
From 1980 to 1988, the Iran–Iraq War altered the course of Iraqi history. During this period, oil revenues were diverted to fuel the Iraqi Army, which strained the Iraqi economy. [7] [8] Abdul Mahdi was compelled to join the public army, and the company's activities shifted to investing in the Iraqi stock market and renting heavy equipment to the Ministry of Housing and Construction. [2]
In 1985, the Iraqi Contracting Union required all contractors to register with the Ministry of Trade and operate under a company license issued by the company registrar. As a result, the Abdul Mahdi Muslim Company was established. [2]
From 1991 to 2003, severe United Nations sanctions slowed the Iraqi economy, and the company's construction activities were dramatically affected. [9] However, during this time, the company continued to invest in the Iraqi stock market and generated profits by collecting dividends from substantial capital investments made over the past 20 years. [2]
In July 2005, Abather Al-Juboori (son of the founder) was appointed as the company's new CEO. The company expanded its market to new customers, including Fluor, Aim Group, and Spectrum Worldwide. [2] Over the years, several companies emerged to support the requirements of the Government of Iraq, the U.S. Government, and commercial entities. These separate companies included Gruppo Cadini SRL, Spectrum Worldwide (joint venture), Caesar Trading & Construction, LLC, and FIC Consultants Engineering.
In September 2011, under the leadership and guidance of CEO Mr. Al-Juboori, all of the company’s subsidiaries were merged to form a single group, and the company name was changed to AWI – Ability with Innovation.
Currently, AWI is one of the largest providers of Host Country National Labor in Iraq, with more than 20,000 Iraqis employed since its inception. AWI has offices in Erbil, Baghdad, and Basra, Iraq. [1] Management positions include Chairman/Chief Strategy Officer, President, Vice President of Finance, Construction Services Manager, Director of Special Projects, Director of HSE & Compliance, Director of Contracts, Business Development Director, and Procurement Director. [3]
AWI is a provider of services for commercial and government entities operating in Iraq. The company focuses on various sectors, including O&G construction, fire truck leasing, maintenance, and logistics. On an opportunistic basis, the company also provides power generation, housing development, and commercial development. [1]
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