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GECO MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL LIMITED:

Providing 360° Solution to all Construction Requirements

Albatha Holdings believes that business and values are inseparable, which has made them one of the largest private business holdings in the UAE. Founded in the early 1969 by Sheikh Mohammed Sultan Al Qassimi, whose vision has led towards the formation of a widely diversified group, GECO Mechanical and Electrical LTD is a Sharjah based company delivering a full range of MEP services. General Manager, Altaf Hussain has seen a steady growth of GECO “Since the announcement of Expo 2020, we have a lot of projects in the pipeline. Sharjah has become more active in infrastructure development, especially in university areas. There are residential units, apartments, villas and construction of new age shopping malls in Al Zahia underway. As a Sharjah based company we want to cease this opportunity and immerse ourselves in these developments. That is where GECO has witnessed a lot of growth and has expanded as a company in the last three to four years.” GECO functions through their four divisions “Although all operations are all related to construction, these are distinct divisions, first is MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing), which was founded in 1969 and is the bloodline for any type of construction. The second is the power division, which undertakes substations, streetlights, transmission lines and all supply and distribution of power. The third is fire division/fire protection, where we have agencies for products like Bosch, Wagner, Redpanther, Phirex, Audoli, Bertola, Everlux & RZB. One of our unique products is the OxyReduct system, this system ensures the

Vital Unit of the prestigious Albatha Engineering Group, GECO is synonymous with providing innovative products and services to their clients.

level of oxygen in the room is at defined threshold enough for a person to breathe but not to start a fire and if the percentage of oxygen goes below the defined level then the unit will start inducing nitrogen to maintain the desired level. It has been successfully installed in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain police data centres; it is also currently being installed in His Highness’s archaeology building and some warehouses. This system guarantees the protection of data for our clients as smoke and water sprinklers can damage them, which in worst scenario is not retrievable. We are the sole agent for this system,” he adds.

“Our fourth division is the service division/ facilities management, which has been operational since 1980 in maintaining buildings. Our projects have included Ruler palaces, police sites, 186 buildings for department of public works in Sharjah and all government buildings. In Dubai we are maintaining the new extension of Dragon Mart and Golden Mile. Our Abu Dhabi portfolio includes the Department of Presidential Affairs and numerous banks. All our divisions are supported by the back office, which includes Finance, IT, QHSE, Administrative, Purchasing, Human Resources and centralised stores. In total our manpower is of 2,100 employees” explains Hussain.

Innovation is key for GECO “We are testing new technologies which are economical and sustainable in order to improve the quality of life for our consumers. GECO has partnered with SEWA and have successfully installed smart metres in certain areas with the intention to expand. One of our noteworthy projects is in Sajja, we have undertaken full infrastructural development and have incorporated sustainable technology. GECO has done many sub stations for SEWA this year and are looking forward to expand, into new business lines. We are already working on Telal City and its substation. Another exciting venture is tapping into solar technologies; six of our engineers are certified by DEWA to work on solar projects” comments the General Manager. Employee wellness and training is crucial for Albatha Holdings and all their units “Our manpower support has made us successful and we find it imperative to invest in them, they are the hands that build our future,” he concludes

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