Media Release

Dubai, Jan 25: Danube Building Materials, a leader in construction, building materials and shop fitting industries, recently welcomed the visit of Sam Hamad, minister of economic development, innovation and export trade, Government of Quebec, Canada, to the company’s state-of-the-art warehousing facilities inside the Jebel Ali Free Zone Area (JAFZA).

During his visit, Hamad who was accompanied by a 10 member trade delegation was given a brief on the facilities of Danube Building Materials. “We are very pleased to have hosted the visit of Honourable Minister who expressed interest in seeing our operations here in JAFZA,” said Rizwan Sajan, founder and chairman, Danube.

“The visit also represents the strong trade ties we have with Quebec and Canada. His presence served as a strategic opportunity for him and his team to learn more about Danube and the extent of our operations here in the Middle East, Dubai in particular. We are currently embarking on a move to expand our presence beyond the region and the success of our branches in the region has inspired us to look towards other growth areas in different parts of the globe,” he said.

About Danube Building Materials FZCO

Established in 1993, Danube Building Materials FZCO provides more than 25,000 products in stock and in-house value added services in all of its multiple set of showrooms across the Middle East region and India. The company operates from its head offices in JAFZA with logistics facilities across the region which amounts to 5 million sq feet and includes kiln drying facility, factory and warehouses of the group. From a small trading firm, Danube has grown into one of the largest building materials company in the region, with its diversified branches worldwide including UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and India, in addition to a procurement office in China. Danube has a team of 1,650 plus people working The company has been and is currently involved in major projects across the UAE, Oman and Bahrain, including Emirates Hills, the Burj Al Arab, Shangri-La Hotel, Grand Hyatt, Motor City, Burj Dubai, Dubai Airport Terminal 3, Yas Island, Reem Island, Saadiyat Island and Al Raha Beach Hotel, among others.

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