Our History
• About us
Ekan Engineering and Construction was founded in 2010 by Halit Alnajjar, an Electrical Engineer, who completed his Bachelor degree in Cyprus from the University of Eastern Mediterranean University 1997.
Since then the founder has been working in Energy and Industrial sectors especially in Turkey and the Global. The founder had completed very important projects during 25 years by directly being involved in the projects at site and by managing and directing in the headquarter.
The founder is middle-class upbringing in strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the conviction that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others.
• Our business
Ekanec delivers the full range of engineering, procurement, construction and manpower supply services for the Middle East, Africa, and CIS regions in the Energy and oil & gas industries. As an Istanbul-based company, with an extension to its activities abroad through Ekanec offices in the UAE. We are proud to have been involved in a number of projects of national importance and are the preferred contractors to world wide clients in the same sector.
Our business excels through the long-terms relationships we have built in the industry and by execution that promises a world-class standard. All of our services are fully certified, ensuring that we meet not only our own corporate requirement for excellence, but also regional and international standards.
We are proud to be certified with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001, all of which recognize and reinforce our commitment to the highest standards of quality, health and safety, and environment.
• Vision and mission
Our Vision is to be the preferred multi-disciplined engineering and Construction Company in the Energy and Oil and Gas sectors in the Middle East, Africa and CIS regions with an established reputation revolving around customer satisfaction, timely delivery, sound solutions, and an unwavering focus on safety and the environment.
Our Mission is to deliver an outstanding service to all customers based on our corporate values and in line with our business strategy. Geared towards evolution and growth, we will embrace new technologies, continually enhance our operations, and facilitate the development of our employees, the industry and the regional economy.
Our Values define The Ekanec Way – our unique business philosophy:
• Integrity - we maintain the highest ethical standards and conduct our business in an open and transparent manner. We focus on building lasting business relationships that are based on mutual respect – with both customers and employees alike.
• People - as a family business, we have a clear focus on the welfare and development of our people. Our team of 150 industry professionals shares our values and embraces our company culture of fairness, support and loyalty.
• Innovation – we strive to be at the vanguard of innovation. We actively invest in new technologies and initiatives that not only benefit our customers but also have a positive impact on the regional industry.
• Responsibility – we do business in ways that respect, protect and benefit our customers, our employees, and our environment. Commitment to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) is built into our foundations.