Seih Sdeira, the historic desert site the group is named after

Our Story

Seih Sdeira

The name comes from Seih Sdeira, where Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum met on 18 February 1968.

At that meeting the two rulers announced the union of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, which led to the United Arab Emirates on 2 December 1971.

Two Sheikhs in traditional dress greeting each other in the desert, in black and white
196818 February

Our New Identity

Sdeira: A New Name for the Same Group

What Changed

On 18 November 2024, KEZAD Communities became Sdeira Group.

What Continues

The portfolio, communities and operating teams continue unchanged.

How We Grew

Six Milestones

Beginnings

2005-2007

ZonesCorp Accommodations

BOT Partnerships

Expanding the Role

2011-2021

Mussafah and Al Mafraq Operations

KEZAD Communities

One Group

2023-2024

Strategic Merger

Sdeira Identity Launch

Our Values

Human Centric

Future Focused

Visionary

Part of AD Ports Group

Inside the Economic Cities & Free Zones Cluster

Sdeira Group is one of eight businesses in AD Ports Group's Economic Cities & Free Zones cluster, with KEZAD Group and Metal Park.

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