1997
Engineering Foundation
Halit Alnajjar completed his Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering in Cyprus, building the technical foundation for a career in energy and industrial sectors.
About EKANEC
Our History of Engineering Excellence
Founded in 2010, EKANEC was built on engineering discipline, hands-on project leadership, family values, and a long-standing commitment to energy and industrial infrastructure.
Founder Story
From electrical engineering roots to regional EPC delivery.
Ekan Engineering and Construction was founded by Halit Alnajjar, an Electrical Engineer who completed his Bachelor degree in Cyprus at Eastern Mediterranean University in 1997.
25+
Site and Headquarters Leadership
The founder completed important projects through direct site involvement and by managing and directing project execution from the headquarters.
2010
EKANEC Founded
Ekan Engineering and Construction was founded in 2010, shaped by strong family values, hard work, education, and the conviction that success should be lived in service to others.
About Us
Built on discipline, responsibility, and field experience.
Since its founding, EKANEC has worked across the energy and industrial sectors, especially in Turkey and global markets. The company’s story is grounded in practical project execution, engineering capability, and leadership developed through real project environments.
The founder’s middle-class upbringing, strong family foundation, commitment to hard work, and belief in education continue to influence EKANEC’s business culture and long-term approach to clients, employees, and communities.
Our Business
Serving energy, oil and gas, and industrial markets.
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 and gas industries.
As an Istanbul-based company, with an extension to its activities abroad through EKANEC offices in the UAE, the company is proud to have been involved in projects of national importance and to be a preferred contractor for worldwide clients in the same sector.
EKANEC’s business excels through long-term relationships built in the industry and by execution that promises a world-class standard. All services are fully certified, supporting both corporate requirements for excellence and regional and international standards.
ISO 9001Quality management commitment.
ISO 14001Environmental management commitment.
OHSAS 18001Health and safety management commitment.
Vision and Mission
Preferred multi-disciplined engineering and construction partner.
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 built around customer satisfaction, timely delivery, sound solutions, and an unwavering focus on safety and the environment.
Our Mission is to deliver outstanding service to all customers based on our corporate values and in line with our business strategy. Geared toward evolution and growth, we embrace new technologies, continually enhance operations, and facilitate the development of our employees, the industry, and the regional economy.
The EKANEC Way
Values that define how we work.
Integrity
We maintain the highest ethical standards and conduct business in an open and transparent manner, building lasting relationships based on mutual respect.
People
As a family business, we focus on the welfare and development of our people. Our team of 150 industry professionals embraces fairness, support, and loyalty.
Innovation
We invest in new technologies and initiatives that benefit customers and have a positive impact on the regional industry.
Responsibility
We do business in ways that respect, protect, and benefit our customers, employees, and environment. HSEQ is built into our foundations.
Built on experience. Driven by responsibility.
EKANEC continues to grow through disciplined execution, certified standards, long-term partnerships, and a commitment to engineering excellence across energy and industrial infrastructure.
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