When Silver Coast Construction & Boring LLC broke ground on its first projects in Abu Dhabi in 1997, the UAE’s construction sector was entering a period of rapid transformation. Shaher Awartani was there at the beginning — not as an investor observing from a distance, but as a co-founding partner and Chairman actively shaping the company’s direction. Nearly three decades later, Silver Coast has completed projects valued at USD 1.35 billion across the UAE, a figure that reflects not just scale but sustained operational discipline over time.
From the Classroom to the Construction Site
Shaher Awartani’s professional foundation was built methodically. He completed his secondary education at Queen’s College Taunton in Somerset, England, before earning a Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Toledo in 1986. That academic background — combining international exposure with a structured management curriculum — informed the operational approach he would later bring to Silver Coast.
His path from graduation to co-founding a construction company spanning thousands of employees was shaped by an understanding that large-scale project execution demands more than technical knowledge. It requires strategic coordination, capital discipline, and the ability to build and sustain institutional partnerships — skills that define how Silver Coast has conducted business since its founding.
Building Silver Coast Construction & Boring LLC
Established in 1997 in Abu Dhabi, Silver Coast Construction & Boring LLC operates in one of the most competitive and demanding infrastructure markets in the world. The UAE construction sector attracts global contractors, mandates high standards for project delivery, and moves at a pace that leaves little room for error.
Under Shaher Awartani’s leadership as Chairman, Silver Coast grew to employ a workforce of up to 4,500 people at its peak — a reflection of the company’s ability to take on projects of significant complexity and scope. The USD 1.35 billion in completed project value represents a portfolio built contract by contract, milestone by milestone, across more than two decades of operations in Abu Dhabi and the broader UAE market.
That track record positions Silver Coast not as a transient participant in the UAE’s infrastructure boom, but as a company with a demonstrated history of delivering at scale.
Expanding Into Real Estate: High Point and the Dubai Market
Construction expertise and real estate development are adjacent disciplines, but they are not the same. The shift from executing projects to owning and developing assets requires a different capital structure, a longer investment horizon, and confidence in asset-level returns. Shaher Awartani made that shift deliberately.
In 2017, Shaher Awartani co-founded High Point Real Estate LLC in Dubai alongside H.E. Yousif Al Otaiba, H.E. Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, and Mr. Ahmed Ismail Bashee. The company developed and owns two residential assets in Dubai with a combined value of USD 100 million. The partnerships that underpin High Point are notable in their own right — each co-founder brings institutional relationships and reputational weight that strengthens the venture’s standing in the competitive Dubai property market.
The decision to enter residential real estate in Dubai — rather than remaining focused solely on Abu Dhabi infrastructure — reflects a broader investment philosophy: identify quality assets, partner with credible principals, and build portfolios that hold value over time.
A Construction Chairman’s Approach to Long-Term Value
What distinguishes Shaher Awartani’s career arc is the consistency of the underlying logic. Silver Coast was built on delivering infrastructure projects with precision. High Point Real Estate was built on owning residential assets at scale. The through-line is the same: partner with capable operators and principals, maintain operational discipline, and commit to the long-term performance of each enterprise rather than short-term positioning.
That philosophy has produced a professional record grounded in tangible outcomes. USD 1.35 billion in completed construction. USD 100 million in owned residential real estate. A workforce that at its height numbered 4,500 people. These are not marketing figures — they are operational benchmarks, and they reflect a career built on execution rather than projection.
Philanthropy as a Parallel Commitment
Beyond business, Shaher Awartani maintains an active commitment to philanthropic causes. A private scholarship program established in 2015 supports individuals pursuing education — a cause that reflects his own international academic background and the value he places on structured learning.
His charitable contributions extend to healthcare institutions, including the Children’s National Medical Center at the Sheikh Zayed Campus for Advanced Pediatric Medicine in Washington, D.C. These contributions are not tied to branding or public positioning — they represent a personal investment in institutions that provide direct benefit to children and families.
A Foundation That Outlasts Any Single Project
Shaher Awartani’s career in Abu Dhabi construction and UAE real estate is distinguished by longevity and breadth. Silver Coast Construction & Boring LLC has operated for nearly 30 years, delivering projects that contributed materially to the UAE’s built environment. The ventures that followed — in real estate, private equity, hospitality, and beyond — were not departures from that foundation but extensions of it.
For those seeking to understand the profile of a business leader who built something durable in one of the world’s most dynamic markets, the record speaks clearly.
About Shaher Awartani
Shaher Moh’d Ali Awartani is the Chairman and Co-founding Partner of Silver Coast Construction & Boring LLC, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Since co-founding the company in 1997, he has overseen the completion of projects valued at USD 1.35 billion across the UAE. Shaher Awartani is also a co-founder of High Point Real Estate LLC in Dubai, Equalis Capital Ltd in the DIFC, Café Milano Abu Dhabi, Yasa Capital (DIFC) Limited, and Abaad Wood Industries, among other ventures. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Toledo and completed his secondary education at Queen’s College Taunton in the United Kingdom.
