Global Chemicals Group

Manufacturing, Supplying
and Recycling for the World's
Growth Markets.

Based in Dubai, working with partners worldwide.

Determined to tackle some of the world's toughest challenges — clean energy for everyone, inclusive global growth, and a thriving circular economy.

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ELBA in Numbers

Built for Scale, Driven by Precision

10
Full-Time Employees
30+
Products
18
Markets
297+
Customers
What We Do

Three Business Lines,
One Global Platform

01

ELBA Trade

Industrial chemicals and raw materials distribution. Sourcing, warehousing, and break-bulk operations from Jebel Ali Free Zone to 18 markets across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.

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02

ELBA Sol

Our manufacturing arm. ELBASOL is a proprietary SBS block copolymer range — eight grades, radial and linear — manufactured for waterproofing membranes, polymer-modified bitumen, and adhesive applications.

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03

ELBA Recovery

Practical industrial recycling and solvent recovery. Working with manufacturers across Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Belgium to recover valuable materials and close the loop on waste.

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Who We Serve

Built for Every Side
of the Value Chain

Customers

Reliable supply of industrial chemicals from strategic ports in the UAE, Turkey, and China. Trade financing options and dedicated technical support wherever you are.

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Suppliers

Route-to-market across 18 countries with 297+ active customers, bonded warehousing, break-bulk services, and dedicated local commercial teams on the ground.

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Investors

Disciplined operations, transparent reporting, and a track record of bankable counterpart quality. Licensed entities in UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the UK.

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Our Presence

Operational Hubs

UAE HQ KSA UK Turkey China
Headquarters
UAE — Dubai
IFZA Business Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis. Jebel Ali Free Zone warehousing, break-bulk operations, and re-export hub. IFZA License #13809.
Subsidiary
Saudi Arabia — Riyadh
Fully owned subsidiary with a wholesale chemical distribution license. 6998 Al Olaya, Al Riyadh — the Kingdom's gateway market.
Roots & Capital
United Kingdom — London
Our institutional roots and governance base. Deep capital market ties and British business network connections.
Shipment Hub
Turkey
Key strategic shipment point for North Africa and the Mediterranean. Turkish warehousing and trans-shipment capabilities serve markets that are difficult to reach directly from Jebel Ali.
Sourcing Hub
China
Primary sourcing point for select product lines. Manufacturer relationships in China support competitive pricing and reliable volume for key polymer and specialty chemical categories.
Global Reach

18 Markets, One Platform

ELBA connects suppliers and customers across Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and Europe — with deep local relationships in every market.

UAESaudi ArabiaTurkeyPakistanIndiaBangladeshSri LankaOmanJordanIraqEgyptMoroccoNigeriaGhanaKenyaEthiopiaTanzaniaUnited Kingdom
Leadership

Led by Experience

TB

Tom Barwick

Managing Director

UK chartered accountant with 20 years' experience in private equity funds and high-growth businesses in Europe and the Middle East. Tom brings rigorous financial discipline and strategic vision to ELBA's global operations.

NI

Nasir Ijaz

Commercial Director

Born into a diplomatic family, Nasir grew up in the UK, Germany, Kazakhstan and Pakistan. Nasir wields formidable market knowledge and is a man of high integrity — leading ELBA's commercial strategy across all 18 markets.

Our Values

Eight Principles That Guide Everything We Do

Humility

We respect the challenge ahead. We respect each other and all those we impact. We respect the law.

Hunger

We don't stop thinking about the hustle. There is no off switch.

Courage

We take on new challenges. We have the difficult conversations. We put ourselves on the line.

Honesty

We are radically truthful with each other and ourselves.

Team First

We are greater than the sum of our parts. We outperform because we play as a team.

Authority

We are experts in our field.

Positivity

We thrive on positivity.

Winning

We are playing to win.

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Build Something That Matters

We are a small, high-performance team operating across 18 markets. If you are ambitious, commercially driven, and want to work at the frontier of global trade — we want to hear from you.

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Industry Recognition

Affiliations & Exhibitions

GPCA Member
Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association
British Chamber of Commerce
Dubai Member
Middle East Coatings Show
Exhibitor — Apr 2024 · Sep 2026, Expo City Dubai
Saudi Arabia Coatings Show
Exhibitor — May 2025, Dhahran Expo, Dammam
Great Place to Work®
Certified Employer

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