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Event during 20th Century |
| 1947 |
Dutco formed by the late
Mr. Yousuf Baker |
50s / 60s
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During the 1950’s and
60’s the Dutco Group was continuing to develop into a key
Organization providing a transport trading and construction
capability to meet the needs of the Emirate of Dubai. |
| 1976 |
Mina Jebel Ali Project,
the world’s largest man made port commences with the Dutco
Group securing the contract.
Dutco formed Business Communication LLC as a joint venture with Cable & Wireless UK. |
| 1977 |
Established Modern Freight Co. LLC.
Dutco formed Dutco Tennant Middle East as a joint venture with Tennant Industrial Exports. |
| 1978 |
Our two Specialist Engineering
Contractors BKG and McConnell Dowell are formed to meet
the increasing demands of an ever-growing city. |
| 1981 |
Dutco opens the world
famous Jebel Ali Hotel & Golf Resort and the unique
Hatta Fort Hotel |
| 1983 |
Mina Jebel Ali Port Construction is completed.
Dutco Tennant became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dutco Group. |
| 1984 |
Dutco Balfour Beatty LLC is formed following the Completion of the Mina Jebel Ali Port Project.
Business Communications LLC became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ducto. |
| 1986 |
Dubai Airport Arrivals & Departures Terminal were completed by DBB and BKG.
Dutco Tennant LLC became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dutco Group.
Acquisition of MEISG by DT to form Electro Mech Supplies. |
| 1988 |
Fire Systems contracting Division started in BCL. |
| 1989 |
DBB and BKG are part of
the Project Team to participate in the successful Dubai
Airshow Project.
The first of its kind in the region. |
| 1991 |
BK Gulf and McConnell
Dowell win contracts in Kuwait after the end of the Gulf
War.
Dutco Group formed Dutco Trading and Contracting Company in joint venture with International Group, Qatar and established offices in Doha |
| 1993 |
BCL Fire Contracting transferred to BKG. |
| 1994 |
DBB & BKG successfully
completed the Jebel Ali ‘G’ Desalination and Power Station. |
| 1996 / 1997 |
DBB secure the Dubai Quality
Award.
Top Cargo Agent Award for Emirates – MFC.
Mc Connell Dowell secures work in Azerbaijan & Georgia.
The Palm Tree Court at Jebel Ali Hotel opened for business. |
| 1998 |
Cargo Centre for Modern
Freight opens for business 10/7/98.
Opening of Oasis Beach Hotel.
Jebel Ali Hotel is renamed to Jebel Ali Hotel & Golf
Resort. |
| 1999 |
DBB/BKG are involved in
the Wild Wadi Theme Park. |
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