The Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) is one of the leading diversified international contractors in the Middle East and North Africa.
HLG employs more than 20,000 people, making us one of the largest construction groups in the region. Our strength is our ability to develop innovative, practical solutions for our clients.

HLG is part of the Leighton Group, Australia’s largest project development and contracting group with annual revenues exceeding US$18 billion. The Leighton Group’s major shareholder is HOCHTIEF AG, the world’s largest international contractor. We benefit from our ability to call upon the global experience and resources of both these organisations.

HLG focuses on five core market sectors:

Infrastructure
Building
Rail
Oil and Gas
Mining
The Group also operates a diverse range of complementary Associated Businesses that enable us to offer clients a one-stop solution for all their construction, development and asset management needs.

HLG was formed in 2007 and has an extensive track record in large-scale projects across the region, with Al Habtoor Engineering's expertise in building projects complementing Leighton's expertise in civil infrastructure projects. For more than 40 years we have built a strong and loyal client base across both the public and private sectors.