Arab Contractors
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| Company type | Government-owned corporation |
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| Industry | Construction, General Contracting |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Founder | Osman Ahmed Osman |
| Headquarters | , Egypt |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Ossama El Hussieny (CEO) |
| Products | Constructing bridges, roads, buildings and other structure |
| Services | engineering consulting, Construction management |
| Revenue | £E9.22 Billion (2007/08) |
Number of employees | 77,000 |
| Website | www.arabcont.com |
Arab Contractors (Egyptian Arabic: المقاولون العرب El Mokawloon El Arab) is an Egyptian construction and contracting company established in 1955 by Osman Ahmed Osman, an Egyptian entrepreneur and politician who served as Egypt's Housing Minister under Sadat's presidency. It was nationalized after the Egyptian revolution of 1952. The company participated in the construction of the Aswan High Dam and aided the war efforts during the 1973 War. It has been involved in the construction of several government buildings in Egypt. The company also owns a football club, El Mokawloon SC, that plays in the Egyptian League. Today, the Arab Contractors is one of the largest companies in Egypt.