Mr. Merhej is 53 years old Lebanese national. He studied law (French Law and Lebanese Law) at the St. Joseph University in Beirut. Before joining AJE in June 1991 Mr. Merhej was working for a worldwide operating oil field services company, in particular in North and West Africa. In his present position he is i.a. engaged with the development of new projects of big dimensions

Instrumental to the phenomenal growth of the U.A.E. since its foundation in 1971 has been the planning policy of the government of the U.A.E. under the leadership and the vision of late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the Federation until Nov. 2004. It is no coincidence that since 1970 both the U.A.E. and Al Jaber have together grown and evolved into a success story, in fact Al Jaber Group, a family run enterprise headed by Obaid Al Jaber, has made a significant contribution in the ambitious construction efforts integral in every aspect of the infrastructure of the U.A.E., Al Jaber has participated in most major projects such as construction, logistics, oil and gas services, landscaping, industrial development and trading.

Al Jaber has established itself as a premier high quality company through its up to date and modern sea fronted facilities (500,000 sq.m.), a wide range of equipment and machinery in excess of 4,500 units, a dedicated and professional workforce of over 15,000 employees and foresighted management.

Al Jaber has performed with quality, safety and excellence to bring services and products that have helped build a nation.