Our History

Gulf Cement Company was established as public shareholding company in Ras Al Khaimah Emirate located the north of United Arab Emirates after the authorized approval under the royal decree issued by the ruler of Ras Al Khaimah no 77/24 in 31-May-1977 and licenses number 2202 issued in 7 April 1978 from the Department of Economic Development in Ras Al Khaimah.The factory was officially inaugurated on 28 April 1982 after construction in record time with production capacity exceeded one million tons annually, it was the largest factory to produce clinker in United Arab Emirates, and  amongst the whole gulf region at that time. In order to retain the policy of the company in leadership and development in industry and due to the increasing in cement demands, the company has established a second production line in 2006 with production capacity of 2.5 million ton annually and with that the total production capacity of the company has reached 3.8 million tons of clinker per anum.

1977

Gulf Cement Company was established in 1977 and began production in 1982 when officially inaugurated on 28 April 1982 by His Highness Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.

1980-1990

Hose Loader to Ship-Export Cement loading to Kuwait-Year 1980-1990

1982

CCR Miller Operation

1982

Gulf Cement Company began production in 1982 with a capacity of one million tons per annum, powered by advanced Japanese technology.

1983

Inside CCR -Daily Technical Meeting

1990

GCC Technical and Administration staff group photo

1990

Meeting Session with Factory Manager and Administration Manager Year 1990

1994

Installed and brought into operation a Frame 5 industrial gas turbine in 1994, delivering 27.25 MW under ISO conditions.

1998

Kiln No 1 Electro Static Filtration System – Emirati personnel with GCC staff

2000

Gulf Cement Company became the first in the region to construct a dome silo for clinker storage in the year 2000, setting a new benchmark in capacity, efficiency, and industry innovation.