About us
A contractor built around its own fleet and people.
Contracting, procurement and logistics in one company, run from Basra since 2012.
Zain Al-Karam is an Iraqi contractor building and supplying for the oil, power, industrial and public sectors. We work with our own engineers, our own machinery and a largely Iraqi workforce, so a client deals with one responsible party from site preparation to handover.
Certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, and a registered vendor with the southern oil companies.
Our vision
To be a leading integrated service provider in Iraq and the region, recognised for quality, integrity and a lasting contribution to development.
Our mission
To deliver safe, efficient and value driven solutions in contracting, trading, transport and maritime support, while building strong partnerships with clients and developing the Iraqi workforce.
Where we work
Head office in Basra, branch in Hilla. Work delivered in Basra, Rumaila, Al Faw, Umm Qasr, Nasiriyah, Babil, Karbala, Najaf, Wasit, Diyala, Baghdad and Diwaniyah: refineries, ports, airports, gas and solar power, water stations, stadiums and housing.
Beyond Iraq
We work alongside contractors from Korea, China, India and the UK, and take on contracting, supply and equipment work across the Middle East and the Gulf.
International partners we have worked with
Daewoo E&C, Hyundai, JGC, CSCEC, CPECC, Hilong, China Energy with KENT, EBS Petroleum, ABC-UK, Hambo, Aniko, Yuznik and Copperchase Middle East.
Ministry of Oil · Ministry of Electricity · Ministry of Youth and Sports · Ministry of Water Resources · Baghdad Governorate · Mayoralty of Baghdad · Wasit Provincial Council · Ministry of Finance · Ministry of Trade · Ministry of Industry and Minerals · Ministry of Higher Education · Ministry of Education · Ministry of Justice · Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Ministry of Interior · Ministry of Defence · National Olympic Committee of Iraq · United States Mission to the UN
Ministry of Oil
Ministry of Electricity
Ministry of Youth and Sports
Ministry of Water Resources
Baghdad Governorate
Mayoralty of Baghdad
Wasit Provincial Council
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Trade
Ministry of Industry and Minerals
Ministry of Higher Education
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Defence
National Olympic Committee of Iraq
United States Mission to the UNA word from the management
A strong record of turnkey civil and electro-mechanical works as an EPC contractor. We invest in our local staff and run a current quality system alongside QA/QC and safety programmes.
We consider the worker the origin of the production process. Any threat to a worker's safety is a threat to the project itself, so we provide a safe working environment, match each person to work that suits their ability, and manage the safety tasks the job requires.
Local content
We contribute to Iraq's local content goals through:
- A high percentage of Iraqi nationals across all disciplines
- Partnerships with local community contractors in Basra
- On the job training and development programmes
- Local procurement and subcontracting
Talk to us about your project
Call, message on WhatsApp, or describe the work. We reply within two working days.