Carbon ledger · live · tracked across active sites
Embodied CO₂ −24.6% vs 2019 baseline
EPD-certified concrete 62%
Recycled steel 71%
ICV score 78%
ESG · 2025 · Pearl 3 · ISO 14001 verified

Building responsibly.
Built for the next century of the UAE.

A privately held UAE construction house — forty-seven years of receipts, audited carbon, and certified projects from civil structure to specialist finishes.

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— Verified by
✓ ISO 14001:2015 ✓ ISO 9001:2015 ✓ ISO 45001:2018 ★ Estidama Pearl 3 L LEED Gold partner A Dubai Mun. Grade A
— I. About

A construction house with audited receipts.

A privately held UAE construction house. Forty-seven years building this country — from structure to surface — with the engineering discipline of a contractor and the craftsmanship of a finishes atelier.

Founded 1979 — Dubai
Disciplines 9 in-house
Active sites 14 across UAE
Offices Dubai · Abu Dhabi · Sharjah
— II. Impact

Forty-seven years of receipts.
Now audited.

Annual ESG performance, independently verified by Bureau Veritas. Figures below are 2025 fiscal year.

Years building
47
Established 1979

Predating modern Dubai's construction boom by a decade.

Projects delivered
1,247+
↑ 38 vs FY24

From boutique hotels to palaces — civil, fit-out, decorative.

Embodied CO₂
−24.6%
vs 2019 baseline

Tonnes CO₂e per m² of GFA. Verified scope 1 + 2 + 3.

In-Country Value
78%
↑ 4 pts YoY

UAE national supplier ratio across 14 active sites.

Saadiyat Cultural District
№ 1.247 / In execution / 2024 — 2026 Pearl 3 · Estidama-rated

Saadiyat Cultural District —
galleries & concourse.

  • ClientCultural authority — Abu Dhabi
  • Scope18,400 m² · concrete · tadelakt
  • Programme14 months · handover Q4 2026
— III. Capabilities

Nine disciplines.
One responsible contractor.

Each capability tracks against environmental, social and governance metrics — disclosed annually in the Al Madar sustainability report.

  1. 01 Civil construction Low and mid-rise structures, refurbishments, additions. RCC frames, ground works, MEP, completion. → EPD concrete · 62%
  2. 02 Fit-out Commercial, hospitality, retail, residential. End-to-end interior delivery. → FSC timber · 84%
  3. 03 Maintenance Annual maintenance contracts, facilities, planned upkeep. Many clients have stayed twenty years. → Lifecycle audits
  4. 04 Specialist finishes Venetian plaster, micro-cement, tadelakt, marmorino. Hand-applied, hand-burnished. → Lime-based · low-VOC
  5. 05 Decorative arts Murals, gilding, hand-painted ornament. 22-carat gold leaf, palladium. → In-house atelier
  6. 06 Architectural concrete Polished, board-formed, exposed-aggregate. Cast-in-place finishes. → Low-carbon mix
  7. 07 Decorative flooring Epoxy, terrazzo, resin, micro-screed. → Recycled aggregate
  8. 08 Metal coatings Architectural metallics, patinas, brass & copper finishes. → Solvent-free
  9. 09 Theming Themed environments — sculpted GRC, faux finishes, set design crossed with permanent construction. → GRC · low embodied
— IV. Portfolio

Selected impact case studies.
Audited monthly.

Each case study reports embodied carbon, recycled content, water reuse and local-supplier ratios alongside the build narrative.

Saadiyat Cultural № 1.247 Pearl 3 · LEED Gold target
Cultural — Abu Dhabi

Saadiyat Cultural District —
galleries & concourse.

A 14-month engagement combining architectural concrete finishes, hand-applied tadelakt to interior galleries, and bespoke metal-leaf detailing across 18,400 m² — delivered with low-carbon concrete mixes and lime-based plasters.

Embodied CO₂
−31%
Recycled steel
68%
Local supplier
82%
Year2024 — 2026
SectorCultural
ScopeConcrete · tadelakt
StatusIn execution
View case study →
Atlantis themed № 1.192 Estidama Pearl 2
Hospitality — Palm Jumeirah

Atlantis The Royal —
themed environments.

Sculpted GRC, faux finishes, theming details across guest-facing volumes. Stage 02 — themed underwater concourse and public realm, delivered with low-embodied GRC and solvent-free coatings.

Solvent-free
100%
Water reuse
54%
Waste diverted
91%
Year2023
SectorHospitality
ScopeTheming · GRC
StatusCompleted
View case study →
Habtoor palace № 1.166 Heritage retrofit
Residential — Dubai

Al Habtoor Palace —
gilding restoration.

Restoration of historic gold-leaf ornament and decorative paintwork across reception halls. 22-carat gold leaf, palladium and hand-painted detailing — all materials traceable to certified ethical suppliers.

Heritage retained
94%
Traceable gold
100%
Local artisans
100%
Year2023
SectorResidential
ScopeGilding · murals
StatusCompleted
View case study →
— V. Sectors

Six sectors. One standard of care.

Hospitality to civic — every mandate carries the same audit trail.

— 01

Hospitality & F&B

Atlantis · Mandarin Oriental · Emaar Hospitality · Jumeirah

32% of revenueView →
— 02

Retail & malls

Mall of the Emirates · Dubai Mall · MAF · Aldar

14% of revenueView →
— 03

Residential

Emirates Hills · Palm Jumeirah · Saadiyat · private

21% of revenueView →
— 04

Commercial & offices

DIFC · ADGM · Trade Centre · Dubai South

11% of revenueView →
— 05

Cultural & heritage

Saadiyat · Sharjah Heritage · Etihad Museum partners

14% of revenueView →
— 06

Government & civic

Dubai Municipality · Ministry of Culture · Sharjah authorities

8% of revenueView →
— VI. Pillars

Four reasons
to build with us.

— 01.

Heritage & trust.

Established 1979. Forty-seven years of receipts in the UAE — palace projects, civic landmarks, hospitality. Our oldest active maintenance contract dates to 1991.

Founded1979
— 02.

Range & capability.

Civil to gilt under one roof. Most peers are either generalists or boutique finishers. We are both.

Disciplines9 in-house
— 03.

Audited sustainability.

Every project ships with a verified ESG ledger — embodied carbon, recycled content, water reuse, local supplier ratio. Independently signed off.

VerifierBureau Veritas
— 04.

UAE-rooted,
UAE-committed.

Privately held, family-owned, single-country. Every senior PM has worked through at least one cycle of UAE construction. ICV score 78%.

OfficesDubai · AUH · SHJ
— VII. Governance

Governance,
not greenwashing.

Our ESG performance is reviewed quarterly by an independent committee and signed off by Bureau Veritas. Each metric below is scope-defined, sourced and traceable to project-level evidence.

Download FY25 report ↗ Independent audit letter ↗
Environmental
A
Social
A+
Governance
A−
Health & safety
A+
In-Country Value
78%
Carbon vs '19
−24.6%
— VIII. Receipts

Clients &
certifications.

— Selected clients · 1979 — 2026
Emaar Properties
Aldar
Mandarin Oriental
Atlantis
Jumeirah Group
MAF
Dubai Holding
Abu Dhabi Mun.
Al Habtoor
Sharjah Authority
Meraas
DAMAC
— Certifications · current
  • ISO 9001:2015 — Quality Management.Bureau Veritas · 9001-AE-04211 Valid 2027.09
  • ISO 45001:2018 — Occupational H&S.Bureau Veritas · 45001-AE-00891 Valid 2027.04
  • ISO 14001:2015 — Environmental.Bureau Veritas · 14001-AE-01122 Valid 2026.11
  • Dubai Municipality — Grade A.Construction · Fit-out · Maintenance Active
  • Estidama — Pearl Builder.Sustainability · 3-Pearl rated Active
  • In-Country Value — 78%.UAE national supplier ratio 2025 · Top tier
— IX. Journal

From the studio.

Decorative coatings
Article · Knowledge09.04.2026

Choosing the right decorative coating for hospitality interiors in UAE climates.

How Venetian plaster, tadelakt and micro-cement behave under coastal humidity, AC cycling and direct sun.

9 min read →
Saadiyat handover
News · Press22.03.2026

Saadiyat galleries — handover scheduled for Q4 2026.

Eighteen months on site, 38,400 m² of cast-in-place architectural concrete.

Press release →
Hotel show 2026
Event14.05.2026

Al Madar at The Hotel Show 2026 — Hall 4, Stand B-21.

Live demonstrations of marmorino plaster, gold-leaf gilding and patinated metal coatings.

Dubai World Trade Centre →
— X. Contact

Have a project
in mind?

Tell us the brief — sector, scope, programme. One of the studio principals replies within two working days. Drawings, RFPs, ESG mandates and budgets welcome.

Start a project ↗ +971 4 282 1979