United Real Estate Company General Assembly Elects New Board for 2025–2028

Jul 06 , 2025

Kuwait City by URC | Press Release

United Real Estate Company (URC), the real estate arm of KIPCO Group, convened its Ordinary General Assembly meeting with a shareholder attendance rate of 79.6%. During the meeting, shareholders approved the election of the new Board of Directors for the upcoming term, comprising the following members:

•Sheikha / Bibi Naser Al Sabah - Non-Executive

•Abdulamir Qasem Jafar Ali - Independent

•Faisal A S ALAbdulRazzaq - Independent

•Al-Dhiyafa United R.E. Co. - Non-executive

•Al-Zad R.E. Co. - Non-executive

•Al Tadamon United Holding - Non-executive

•First North Africa R.E. Company - Non-executive

On this occasion, Sheikha Bibi Nasser Al-Sabah, Chairperson of URC, expressed her appreciation for the efforts of both the Board of Directors and Executive Management over the past years, noting that their positive performance has contributed to preserving shareholder rights, maintaining a solid financial position, and expanding the company’s asset portfolio. She emphasized that these achievements strengthen the company’s ability to deliver sustainable revenues and long-term value.

Following the General Assembly, the new Board of Directors will convene to elect the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, and to form the Board’s specialized committees in accordance with the company’s Articles of Association and the governance regulations set by the Capital Markets Authority.

For his part, Mr. Mazen Issam Hawwa, Vice Chairman and Group CEO, affirmed that the Board will focus on developing a forward-looking strategy to support the company’s current operations and drive growth both in Kuwait and across regional markets. He also expressed his confidence in the new board’s ability to lead the company into its next phase of growth and deliver sustainable value for shareholders, reaffirming the Group’s commitment to supporting URC’s strategic direction and market leadership.


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 Approx. KD 689 million (US$ 2.25 Billion) as of 30 June 2025. 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.

Contact Info

Salem Al Khulaqi

VP - Corporate Communication –
United Real Estate Company

T (+965) 2295 3671

F (+965) 2244 1003

s.alkhulaqi@urc.com.kw