Chairman Message
Mr. Nabil Al Zahlawi began his crane career in the 1970s–80s, working with Potain agents in Syria, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia before founding NFT in the UAE in the early 1990s with 24 tower cranes and securing Potain’s first GCC dealership. NFT rapidly expanded across Saudi Arabia and the UAE, pioneering the tower crane rental model and partnering with major contractors. Between 2008–2014, NFT placed Potain’s largest-ever order (500 cranes), introduced Buy-Back and Lease-to-Own models, and expanded into Asia and Europe. In 2024, NFT became Potain’s dealer in Hong Kong, expanding its reach into Asia. Today, NFT is the number one dealer for Potain worldwide and continues to solidify its leadership with new yards, strategic partnerships, and acquisitions around the world.
“ Welcome to NFT! We are glad we have this opportunity to introduce our activity and company. We are also honored to share with you our commitment towards our clients and the whole business community.
We at NFT are a team of reliable experts whose common goal is simple : Provide our clients with the best tower cranes and hoists currently available on the global market.
I would like to thank all the NFT teams worldwide for their priceless work, as well as all our clients and shareholders without whom NFT 35 years long lasting history, and counting, would have never been achievable.
For the years to come, our aim is simple : To maintain the spirit that made our success. We will continue satisfying our clients and provide our tower cranes and hoists to the construction projects of the United Arab Emirates, Middle East and even the whole world.”