About Me

Shaher Awartani is a distinguished businessman and philanthropist based in Abu Dhabi. He serves as the Chairman and Co-Founder of Silver Coast Construction & Boring LLC, leading major infrastructure projects since 1997. You can learn more about Silver Coast Construction and their team on their official Meet Us page.

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In addition to his leadership in construction, Mr. Awartani has co-founded several ventures in real estate, investment, hospitality, and healthcare, including Equalis Capital, High Point Real Estate, Café Milano Abu Dhabi, Reem Hospital, and Yasa Capital.

With a strong track record managing multi-billion-dollar assets and large teams, he pairs business acumen with impactful philanthropy, particularly in education and healthcare. His professional presentations and talks can be found on his Slides profile.

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Mr. Awartani holds a bachelor’s degree in Management from the University of Toledo. For more detailed information and references, see his biography on Dhow and the Naukri Gulf overview.

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He has been recognized among the top construction contractors in Abu Dhabi and is noted for his philanthropic contributions in transforming communities, such as the Sanctuary of Offering project.

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For a collection of quotes attributed to him, visit his Goodreads page.