About Us
Founded in 1978 by the current CEO’s father, GEFCO is a family owned and operated business dedicated to distributing high quality consumer products.
Since its founding, the Company has developed a loyal employee base and fostered a culture of internal promotions with many currently active employees working with the company for more than 15 years. Several have joined from entry level positions and now retain leadership positions.
This is a testament to existing management’s policy of promoting from within and providing a family style environment resulting in a dedicated and loyal employee base focused on delivering high quality products to our growing customer base comprising regional and internationally recognized names.
Mr. Elias B. Sayah
Dr. Sayah is President and Founder of GEFCO Trading, Sayah Engineering Middle East, and LIWA Petroleum & Technology. He responsible for the overall management of the company's and expansion in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Education
Dr. Sayah has over 40 years of international business and engineering experience in the US and Middle East. A US citizen, he holds a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with Business Management from San Diego State University and a PhD. from Pune University.
- ASCE and ACI
- Board of NYIT in Abu Dhabi
- Chairman of the Program Committee of AmCham
Why Choose GEFCO MENA?
Our Main Customers
The Establishment covers the entire UAE market with plans to extend to other GCC nations including Syria and India.
Following are GEFCO’s major customers:
- FUCOM Int’l (Giant, Bahrain - supply thru Jebel Ali)
- Abela Superstore
- Choithram Supermarket
- Al Ain Co-op Society
- Emirates Co-op Society
- ADNOC Distribution
- Ali & Sons
- Carrefour - all Emirates, Qatar, Oman (supply thru U.A.E.)
- LuLu Group International
- Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society
- Sharjah Cooperative Society
- Spinney's Supermarket
- Union Co-op
- EMKE Group of Companies
