About URC
About URC
United Real Estate Company. K.S.C.P (URC) is a leading real estate developer in Kuwait and the MENA region, with consolidated assets of KD 623 million (US$ 2 Billion) as of 31 December 2019. 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. The company’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, facility management, and project management through its several subsidiaries. The company’s portfolio of assets and businesses are geographically spread across a number of countries through several assets such as 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 in Egypt, Aswar Residences in Egypt, and Assoufid in Morocco.
URC is the real estate arm of the majority shareholder, KIPCO Group, one of the biggest holding companies in the Middle East and North Africa, and with consolidated assets of US$ 32 billion as of 30 September 2019. The Group has significant ownership interests in over 60 companies operating across 24 countries. The Group’s main business sectors are financial services, media, real estate, and manufacturing. Through its core companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates, KIPCO also has interests in the education and medical sectors.
United Real Estate Company. K.S.C.P (URC) is a leading real estate developer in Kuwait and the MENA region, with consolidated assets of KD 623 million (US$ 2 Billion) as of 31 December 2019. 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. The company’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, facility management, and project management through its several subsidiaries. The company’s portfolio of assets and businesses are geographically spread across a number of countries through several assets such as 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 in Egypt, Aswar Residences in Egypt, and Assoufid in Morocco.
URC is the real estate arm of the majority shareholder, KIPCO Group, one of the biggest holding companies in the Middle East and North Africa, and with consolidated assets of US$ 32 billion as of 30 September 2019. The Group has significant ownership interests in over 60 companies operating across 24 countries. The Group’s main business sectors are financial services, media, real estate, and manufacturing. Through its core companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates, KIPCO also has interests in the education and medical sectors.
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 the majority shareholder, KIPCO Group, one of the biggest holding companies in the Middle East and North Africa, and with consolidated assets of US$ 32 billion as of 30 September 2019. The Group has significant ownership interests in over 60 companies operating across 24 countries. The Group’s main business sectors are financial services, media, real estate, and manufacturing. Through its core companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates, KIPCO also has interests in the education and medical sectors.
URC is the real estate arm of the majority shareholder, KIPCO Group, one of the biggest holding companies in the Middle East and North Africa, and with consolidated assets of US$ 32 billion as of 30 September 2019. The Group has significant ownership interests in over 60 companies operating across 24 countries. The Group’s main business sectors are financial services, media, real estate, and manufacturing. Through its core companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates, KIPCO also has interests in the education and medical sectors.
URC Board Members
Sheikha Bibi Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah
Chairperson
Mazen Issam Hawwa
Vice Chairman & Group Chief Executive Officer
Tariq Mohammed AbdulSalam
Board Member
Sheikh Fadel Khaled Al-Sabah
Board Member
Samer Subhi Khanachet
Board Member
Adel Jassem Al Waqayan
Board Member
AbdulAmir Qasem AlMuscati
Board Member
SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Mazen Issam Hawwa
Vice Chairman & Group Chief Executive Officer
Ravi Veeraraghavan
Group Chief Financial Officer
Ahmad Al Kandari
Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (UFM)
Joe Saliba
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
Mishary Al Muhailan
Chief Development Officer
Augostino Sfeir
Chief Investment Officer
Rashid Issa Al Issa
Head of HR & Administration
Rashed Hamada
Senior Vice President Property Management