Al Abbar Glass and Trading Company were established in 1959, and is totally owned by a Dubai family, who are still directly involved with the day-to-day operations of the company. Al Abbar Glass and Trading Company successfully completed the aluminium and glazing subcontract for the Al Wasl Hospital, Dubai United Arab Emirates in 1986.

The success of this project convinced the owners to establish a separate aluminium division concentrating purely on this growing market sector. In 1986, the new company, Al Abbar Aluminium & Glass, was nominated for the high security-glazing contract for the new Diwan for H.H. the Ruler of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Al Abbar's high quality of work spread by a network of architects, project consultants and numerous clients that created a strong portfolio for the company in the years ahead. In order to satisfy the growing demands of the booming construction sector, specialized divisions were formed which gave birth to Al Abbar Group - An integrated set of businesses focusing on aluminium curtain wall, coatings, architectural glass and stainless steel. Each serves as independent yet inter-related business units complementing one another for every project at hand.

Over the years, the company has grown into one of the largest architectural glazing contractors in the Middle East providing high quality products and services that meet international standards.