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The Gargash Family commenced trading activities in Dubai in the last decade of the 19th century. However, it was in 1918 that the late Ali Haji Abdulla Awazi Gargash laid the foundation for what later emerged as one of the region's leading trading houses. Today, the family's interests are widespread and cover areas related to :

• Automobile
• Real Estate
• Insurance
• Industrial development
• Construction

Gargash has an unrivalled reputation for supplying leading products to the building and electrical sectors keeping in mind the time and cost factor. Gargash has supplied electrical products to many prestigious and complex projects including the supply of fireproof cables to the Burj Khalifa, the tallest manmade structure ever built and a towering architectural statement on the Dubai landscape.

Professional, Experienced, On-time & Cost Conscious: The service that Gargash provides to every project it undertakes is unique in the marketplace, for no other company offers such a full service, backed up by experience, expertise and commitment. Gargash is determined to exceed expectations on every single job, which helps it to win a significant degree of its new work through repeat business and recommendation.

A Local Company Working for Local People: The electrical operation, Ali Haji Abdulla Awazi - Gargash L.L.C. (Gargash), first opened its doors for business in Dubai around 1940. It began its existence as a company dealing with the region's prime resource-oil, but steadily diversified and moved into the electrical service industry, which is its primary focus today. Gargash is deeply committed to the success of not only its clients, but also the communities in which it operates. The company is actively involved in these local communities - communities that its employees call home.

A Close Association with Major Brands: Gargash has worked with main brand manufacturers for well over a quarter of a century, developing strong working relationships with them.  Thus ensuring the company has the right contacts to provide complete solutions to its clients or to put them in direct contact with each other when requested.  The firms in question include blue-chip names such as Alstom, AEI Cables, MEM, Pirelli, Redring, APW, Tamco, Xpelair, GEC Alsthom, Bakelite Hylam, Wallis, and Cressall Resistors.

People, Loyalty, Experience: At the heart of all of Gargash's success is the commitment of its entire staff to provide exceptional customer service, while developing a relationship with clients that is built around honesty and trust. It has always been its goal to complete not just one project for a client, but to service all of their future electrical product and material requirements. Customer service at Gargash is given the highest priority, with the company committed to constantly improving every aspect of its operation. There 70 highly skilled and motivated staff employed within the electrical division, although the company also operates other facilities, either on its own or through partnership agreements, with a plant in Jebel Ali employing in excess of 300 people. Gargash employees are extremely loyal to the company, with team members staying an average of 15 years with the business, underlining its continuity and extensive resources, in terms of both people and equipment.

Focused on Quality: Gargash serves a broad spectrum of companies and organizations ranging from government departments to leading contractors such as Trans Gulf. Business has been excellent throughout its history, with 2008 being one of its best years till date. Gargash ensures that it delivers the highest quality work to all its clients (both internal and external) irrespective of cost and time involved.

A Tradition of Trust: The industry has changed greatly over the years, but Gargash has never lost sight of its original vision of excellence. It's a commitment that runs throughout the company, touching each employee, effectively influencing everything that it does. Indeed, Gargash is uniquely qualified in its specialist field, possessing the resources that allow it to provide a complete range of services for all sizes and types of projects. Gargash applies the latest innovate and cost effective techniques in order to ensure that clients' specific requirements are met. Through its core values of integrity, professionalism and commitment, Gargash makes the entire business process simple, hassle-free, and beneficial as possible.