About URC
About URC
United Real Estate Company. K.S.C.P (URC) is one of the leading real estate developers in Kuwait and the MENA region, with consolidated assets of KD 600 million (US$ 2 Billion) as of 31 December 2021. Headquartered in Kuwait, URC was founded in 1973 and was listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange in 1984.
URC primarily operates through a number of operating subsidiaries and investment arms across the MENA region. URC’s core business is real estate development and operations and enjoys a diversified portfolio of assets that include retail complexes, hotels, residential properties, and high-rise office buildings.
URC’s operations extend to construction and contracting services, facility management, and project management through its several subsidiaries. URC’s portfolio of assets is geographically spread throughout the MENA region and includes Marina World, Marina Hotel, and KIPCO Tower in Kuwait, Salalah Gardens Mall & Residences in Oman, Abdali Mall in Jordan, Raouche View 1090 in Lebanon, Hilton Cairo Heliopolis & Waldorf Astoria Hotels, and Aswar Residences in Egypt, and Assoufid development including a golf resort, five-star hotel, and premium residences in Morocco.
URC is the real estate arm of its majority shareholder, Kuwait Projects Company – Holding (KIPCO Group), a holding company that focuses on investments in the Middle East and North Africa. It’s strategy of acquiring, building, scaling and selling companies in the MENA region has worked successfully for over 30 years. KIPCO’s main business sectors are financial services, media, real estate, and industry. KIPCO’s financial service interests include holdings in commercial banks, insurance companies, asset management, and investment banking.
United Real Estate Company. K.S.C.P (URC) is one of the leading real estate developers in Kuwait and the MENA region, with consolidated assets of KD 600 million (US$ 2 Billion) as of 31 December 2021. Headquartered in Kuwait, URC was founded in 1973 and was listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange in 1984.
URC primarily operates through a number of operating subsidiaries and investment arms across the MENA region. URC’s core business is real estate development and operations and enjoys a diversified portfolio of assets that include retail complexes, hotels, residential properties, and high-rise office buildings.
URC’s operations extend to construction and contracting services, facility management, and project management through its several subsidiaries. URC’s portfolio of assets is geographically spread throughout the MENA region and includes Marina World, Marina Hotel, and KIPCO Tower in Kuwait, Salalah Gardens Mall & Residences in Oman, Abdali Mall in Jordan, Raouche View 1090 in Lebanon, Hilton Cairo Heliopolis & Waldorf Astoria Hotels, and Aswar Residences in Egypt, and Assoufid development including a golf resort, five-star hotel, and premium residences in Morocco.
URC is the real estate arm of its majority shareholder, Kuwait Projects Company – Holding (KIPCO Group), a holding company that focuses on investments in the Middle East and North Africa. It’s strategy of acquiring, building, scaling and selling companies in the MENA region has worked successfully for over 30 years. KIPCO’s main business sectors are financial services, media, real estate, and industry. KIPCO’s financial service interests include holdings in commercial banks, insurance companies, asset management, and investment banking.
Mission & Vision
URC’s Vision is to be Kuwait’s leading diversified real estate company
URC’s Mission is to deliver creative solutions and opportunities for stakeholders through an integrated real estate services approach with development capabilities across the MENA region and a diverse regional investment portfolio
URC’s Values: Culture – Communication – Delivery
Mission & Vision
URC’s Vision is to be Kuwait’s leading diversified real estate company
URC’s Mission is to deliver creative solutions and opportunities for stakeholders through an integrated real estate services approach with development capabilities across the MENA region and a diverse regional investment portfolio
URC’s Values: Culture – Communication – Delivery

URC is the real estate arm of its majority shareholder, Kuwait Projects Company – Holding (KIPCO Group), a holding company that focuses on investments in the Middle East and North Africa. It’s strategy of acquiring, building, scaling and selling companies in the MENA region has worked successfully for over 30 years. KIPCO’s main business sectors are financial services, media, real estate, and industry. KIPCO’s financial service interests include holdings in commercial banks, insurance companies, asset management, and investment banking.
URC is the real estate arm of its majority shareholder, Kuwait Projects Company – Holding (KIPCO Group), a holding company that focuses on investments in the Middle East and North Africa. It’s strategy of acquiring, building, scaling and selling companies in the MENA region has worked successfully for over 30 years. KIPCO’s main business sectors are financial services, media, real estate, and industry. KIPCO’s financial service interests include holdings in commercial banks, insurance companies, asset management, and investment banking.
URC Board Members
Sheikha Bibi Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah
Chairperson
Mazen Issam Hawwa
Vice Chairman & Group Chief Executive Officer
Sana Abdullah Hamad AlHadlaq
Board Member
Sheikh Fadel Khaled Al-Sabah
Board Member
Adel Jassem Al Waqayan
Board Member
Mahmood Ali Tifouni
Board Member
AbdulAmir Qasem AlMuscati
Board Member
SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Mazen Issam Hawwa
Vice Chairman & Group Chief Executive Officer
Santhosh Kumar Unnikrishnan
Group Chief Financial Officer
Mishary Al Muhailan
Chief Development Officer
Mohamad Rabih Itani
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Rashid Issa Al Issa
Head of HR & Administration
Rashed Hamada
Senior Vice President Property Management