Partnership signals major regional milestone: Holcim’s first-ever MoU with a Middle East-headquartered developer.
Dubai, UAE — 16 December 2025
Fakhruddin Properties, one of the UAE’s leading sustainability-oriented developers, and Holcim UAE, a global partner for sustainable construction, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly advance sustainable construction across the region.
The partnership marks a significant regional milestone for Holcim as its first MoU with a Middle East-headquartered developer. It underlines both parties’ commitment to expanding sustainable building solutions that support the UAE’s net-zero ambitions.
Yousuf Fakhruddin, CEO and Managing Director of Fakhruddin Properties, said: “This MoU supports the UAE’s national sustainability agenda and aligns with the Paris Agreement, reinforcing the UAE’s commitment to achieving net-zero CO₂ emissions by 2050. We will work closely with Holcim UAE to reduce both embodied and operational carbon, promote circular-economy principles, and scale practical sustainability solutions with full transparency.
“For example, low-carbon materials supplied by Holcim and other manufacturers will be standard across our future projects. This partnership demonstrates that meaningful decarbonization requires collaboration among developers, sustainable-solution providers, government bodies and industry stakeholders — combining innovation with measurable climate action.”
Ali Said, CEO of Holcim UAE, added: “Sustainability is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration, transparency and innovation. Through this partnership, we will embed low-carbon, circular and resilient practices across the built environment. By ensuring material traceability across the value chain and integrating sustainable design and construction solutions, we will create communities that promote wellbeing, respect nature and set new benchmarks for sustainable development in the UAE.”
Leveraging Holcim UAE’s expertise in low-carbon and circular building solutions under its NextGen Growth 2030 strategy, together with Fakhruddin Properties’ sustainable development vision, the collaboration aims to deliver future-ready communities that balance environmental responsibility with social value.
A multi-award winning sustainable pioneer in the UAE real estate sector, Fakhruddin Properties introduced the country’s first in-building waste-management system, diverting 90% of waste from landfills. The company is committed to delivering wellness-focused lifestyles across its growing portfolio through smart-home integration, air-purification technology and energy-efficient initiatives designed to address rising energy consumption.
About Fakhruddin Properties
Established in 2002, Fakhruddin Properties is a UAE-based real estate developer with a legacy spanning more than five decades. Guided by innovation, sustainability and long-term value creation, the company develops residential, commercial and hospitality projects across the UAE, the UK and Africa. Fakhruddin Properties is known for integrated, end-to-end real estate solutions, in-house facilities management and a strong commitment to green building practices and smart living. Flagship brands include Treppan Living.
About Holcim
Holcim (SIX: HOLN) is a global partner for sustainable construction, with CHF 16.2 billion in net sales in 2024. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim employs over 45,000 people across 44 markets in Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Holcim provides end-to-end building materials and solutions — from foundations to roofing — under premium brands including ECOPlanet, ECOPact and ECOCycle®.
