Taking the reins from his uncle, Khansaheb Hussain Bin Hassan Amad, Khansaheb guided the company, founded in 1935, through a period of foundational infrastructure projects and helped expand its reach across engineering, facilities, investment and philanthropy. His works included the construction of the first motor track between Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, the Al Maktoum Hospital in Dubai, the Trade Centre underpass on Sheikh Zayed Road, and Sharjah Airport.
Leaders praised his contributions as extending far beyond commercial success. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said Khansaheb’s enduring legacy rested not just on infrastructure but on “community, humanitarian and charitable initiatives,” including homes for underprivileged families, health centres and orphanages. President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed noted his “spirit of generosity and dedicated service.”
Khansaheb was honoured in 2021 with the Abu Dhabi Award, recognising his humanitarian achievements. Colleagues remember him as a leader who “never turned away a person in need” and who valued people above profit. One long-serving project manager recounted that during the pandemic, when a longtime employee died, Khansaheb ensured the widow, an expatriate, was allowed to stay in the UAE by renewing her residency and housing—all at company expense.
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