Ability with Innovation. Ability with Innovation (AWI) is a construction company founded by engineer Abdul Mahdi Muslim Tahir Al-Juboori in Iraq.

The founder's son, Abather Al-Juboori, currently serves as the Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer.

Founder 

Abdul Mahdi Muslim Tahir Al-Juboori founded the Baghdad Company for Passengers and Goods Transportation in 1987. He was one of the company’s first major shareholders and served as its first Chairman and CEO.

Corporate history

Early history
 In 1970, Al-Juboori started his private business in Baghdad, Iraq, with a contracting license from the Iraqi Contracting Union. Throughout the 1970s, significant investments were made in infrastructure as revenue from oil poured in following the nationalization of the Iraqi Petroleum Company. This led to an increase in business. At that time, the government started focusing on technology, education, and major infrastructure projects.

From 1980 to 1988, as the Iran–Iraq War was happening, oil revenues were diverted to fuel the Iraqi Army, which put a strain on the economy. After that, Abdul Mahdi joined the army, and the company's business model shifted to investing in the stock market and renting heavy equipment to the Ministry of Housing and Construction.

In 1985, the Iraqi Contracting Union mandated that all contractors register with the Ministry of Trade and operate under a company license issued by the government. In compliance with this requirement, the Abdul Mahdi Muslim Company was established.

From 1991 to 2003, United Nations sanctions significantly slowed the Iraqi economy, which impacted the company’s construction activities. During this period, the company continued to trade in the Iraqi stock market and earned profits by collecting dividends from capital investments made over the preceding two decades.

Recent history
In July 2005, Abather Al-Juboori, son of Al-Juboori, was appointed as the company's new CEO. The company expanded its market to new customers, including Fluor, Aim Group, and Spectrum Worldwide. Over the years, several companies emerged to support the requirements of the Government of Iraq, the U.S. Government, and commercial entities. These separate companies included Gruppo Cadini SRL, Spectrum Worldwide (joint venture), Caesar Trading & Construction, LLC, and FIC Consultants Engineering.

In September 2011, during Mr. Al-Juboori's time as CEO, all of the company’s subsidiaries were merged to form a single group, and the company name was changed to AWI – Ability with Innovation.

Organization
Currently, AWI is a large providers of Host Country National Labor in Iraq, with more than 20,000 Iraqis employed by the company. AWI has offices in Erbil, Baghdad, and Basra, Iraq. Management positions include Chairman/Chief Strategy Officer, President, Vice President of Finance, Construction Services Manager, Director of Special Projects, Director of HSE & Compliance, Director of Contracts, Business Development Director, and Procurement Director.

Services
AWI provides services for commercial and government entities operating in Iraq. The company works in O&G construction, fire truck leasing, maintenance, and logistics. The company also provides power generation, housing development, and commercial development.

See also 

 List of oilfield service companies

References

Engineering companies of Iraq
Oilfield services companies
Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1970
1970 establishments in Iraq
Business services companies established in 1970
Iraqi brands
Iraqi companies established in 1970