Habtoor Leighton Group was formed in 2007 following the merger of the UAE's premier building contractor, Al Habtoor Engineering with Gulf Leighton, the Leighton Group's original operating company in the Gulf region. The Leighton Group is Australia's largest project development and contracting group.Al Habtoor Engineering's extensive track record in large-scale building projects complemented Leighton's expertise in large-scale civil infrastructure projects.Al Habtoor Engineering was founded in Dubai in 1970 and has delivered a number of iconic projects throughout the region. For more than 40 years it has built a strong and loyal client base throughout the Middle East and North Africa.The Leighton Group was established in Victoria, Australia in 1949 and is now headquartered in Sydney. The Group operates across the globe and has annual revenues in excess of US$ 18 billion.
