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Oil & Gas
Refining bitumen, oil, and downstream products that fuel Iraq's industrial economy and feed regional infrastructure projects.
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Group Overview
Eight integrated businesses, one unified industrial vision.
Since 2012, Wataniya Group has assembled a vertically integrated industrial portfolio spanning oil & gas, cement, power generation, steel, contracting, and trading. Headquartered in Sulaymaniyah with hubs in Baghdad and Dubai, our subsidiaries operate as a coordinated ecosystem — each anchoring a critical link in Iraq's national supply chain. We own the upstream, refine the midstream, and deliver the downstream so that capital, talent, and capacity compound inside the country.
The Group's posture is deliberate: we own the upstream, refine the midstream, and deliver the downstream so that capital, talent, and capacity compound inside the country. The chapters below introduce that ecosystem — the entities, the sectors, and the strategic doctrine that shape what we build next.
From the refinery in Sulaymaniyah to the steel mill outside Baghdad and the Dubai trading desk, every Wataniya operation is engineered to feed the next. Read on to meet the eight subsidiaries, the six sectors they cover, and the executive doctrine that ties them into a single industrial backbone.
Subsidiary Portfolio
Eight integrated businesses, one industrial group.
The Iraqi Wataniya Group is a diversified industrial conglomerate comprising eight core subsidiaries that drive the region's energy and infrastructure sectors.
08Key Entities
Saman Cement
Situated 38km west of Samawa in the Al Muthanna District, this plant is a critical supplier for Iraq's construction sector.
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Wataniya Bitumen & Oil Refinery
Established 2005. The group's primary arm for the Bitumen & Oil Refinery sector, supplying the region's infrastructure demands.
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Saman Power Plant
Established 2012. Focuses on power generation to support industrial operations and local energy needs across the region.
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Ardalan Co.
Covering general contracting and large-scale infrastructure projects across Iraq and the wider region.
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Khairat Abar Iraqiya
Specialised in the steel industry and mini-mill plant operations, driving regional industrial output.
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Dekan Co.
Handling supply chain and broad commercial trading across Iraq and the wider Middle East region.
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Wataniya Steel
A core steel production subsidiary supporting infrastructure and construction demands across the region.
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Jibal Khadra Co.
Focused on building materials and construction solutions serving Iraq's rapidly growing infrastructure market.
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Wataniya Group managing a diverse portfolio across six core sectors.
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Construction
Cement plants and contracting arms delivering at-scale infrastructure and building programmes nationally.
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Power & Energy
Generation capacity feeding regional grids and supporting the Group's own industrial operations 24/7.
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Contracting
General contracting partnerships executing public-private capital programmes across Iraq and the region.
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Industrial
Mini-mill steel production for the construction and reinforcement value chain, lifting domestic capacity.
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General Trading
Cross-border trading and supply-chain operations linking Iraq with partners across the Gulf and beyond.
Learn MoreExecutive Insight
Building the Backbone
"Our strategy is not merely to construct facilities, but to engineer the foundations of regional prosperity. Every refinery, every steel mill, every power grid is a link in a sovereign chain."
The Refinery Rollout
At the heart of Wataniya Group's mission lies a tactical commitment to infrastructural self-sufficiency. As global energy markets evolve, the necessity for a localised, vertically integrated industrial ecosystem has never been more critical. We are no longer observing the development of nations; we are the architects of the systems that sustain them.
The upcoming Phase III expansion of our refining infrastructure represents a shift in technical capability. By integrating advanced hydrocracking units and carbon-capture technology, we are not only increasing throughput by 40% but setting the regional benchmark for environmental accountability. This is the new standard of 'Sourced Authority' — where industrial power meets ecological responsibility.
Investment Scale
$2.4B Phase III Capital Injection
Strategic Goal
100% Domestic Energy Security by 2030
Infrastructure is the backbone of the economy. By controlling the production of cement, steel, and power, Wataniya Group ensures that the very materials used to build the nation are forged under our precise standards. This forecasted independence protects our subsidiaries from market volatility and ensures that our project timelines remain unwavering.
Beyond the balance sheet — how the Group measures its work.
Two complementary lenses on how Wataniya Group operates at scale: the economic footprint we create across communities, and the safety and environmental standards we hold every site to.
Socio-Economic Contribution
Economic Development Impact
Our work compounds beyond infrastructure — building careers, anchoring local supply chains, and strengthening resilient communities across Iraq.
14K+
Active Workforce
Stable career trajectories across eight industrial sectors and three operating geographies.
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Local Sourcing
Regional supply chains and domestic manufacturing partners across every subsidiary.
Risk Management Framework
HSE & Compliance
Certified across every operating site, with a safety culture that takes precedence over output — backed by independent audits and continuous monitoring.
ISO 45001:2018
Occupational Health & Safety management system certified across every operating site.
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental management protocols integrated across all refineries, plants, and mills.
Zero-Harm Mandate
Uncompromising safety culture with over 4 million man-hours LTI-free across operations.