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| Company type | Limited liability company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Oil and gas |
| Founded | 1970 (1970) |
| Founder | Abdul Mahdi Muslim Tahir Al-Juboori |
| Headquarters | Baghdad, Iraq |
| 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 based in Iraq which is currently one of the largest providers of Host Country National Labor. AWI was founded by engineer Abdul Mahdi Muslim Tahir Al-Juboori in Iraq.
The founder's son, Abather Al-Juboori, currently serves as the Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer.
Founder
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.
Corporate history
Early history
In 1970, Al-Juboori started his private business in Baghdad, Iraq, with a contracting license from the Iraqi Contracting Union. 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.
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. 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.
In 1985, the Iraqi Contracting Union mandated that all contractors register with the Ministry of Trade and operate under a company license issued by the company registrar. In compliance with this requirement, the Abdul Mahdi Muslim Company was established.
From 1991 to 2003, United Nations sanctions significantly slowed the Iraqi economy, which impacted the company’s construction activities. During this period, the company continued to participate in the Iraqi stock market and earned profits by collecting dividends from capital investments made over the preceding two decades.
Recent history
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. 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.
Organization
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. 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.
Services
AWI is a provider of services for commercial and government entities operating in Iraq. The company focuses on O&G construction, fire truck leasing, maintenance, and logistics. The company also provides power generation, housing development, and commercial development.
See also
Portals:
References
- ^ "Company Overview". awi.com. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "History of AWI". awi.com. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Leadership". awi.com. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- "History". awi.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- "History of AWI". awi.com. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- "History of Iraq: 1970–1979". Daily Kos (October 20, 2006). October 20, 2006. Archived from the original on 2016-06-30.
- "MARINE CORPS HISTORICAL PUBLICATION". FMFRP 3-203 – Lessons Learned: Iran-Iraq War (10 December 1990).
- "Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988)". globalsecurity.org.
- Iraq Sanctions: Humanitarian Implications and Options for the Future. August 6, 2002.