BILDCO appeals ruling against Al Hallami

Abu Dhabi National Co. for Building Materials Co. (BILDCO) said it filed an appeal before the Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of Appeal against the ruling issued in the counterclaim it brought against Omran Sultan Matar Al Hallami, in his personal capacity and in his capacity as owner of Al Hallami Group of Establishments.

In July, the Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance dismissed the original lawsuit filed by Omran Sultan Matar Al Hallami against BILDCO, while ruling the company’s AED 20 million counterclaim inadmissible as the limitation period for filing the claim had expired.

The company said in a statement that the appeal seeks to overturn the first-instance ruling, noting that the first hearing before the Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of Appeal is scheduled for Aug. 20, 2026.

It added that the final financial impact of the appeal on the company cannot currently be determined as the case remains under consideration by the court.

The company said that if a final judgment is issued in its favor for the full claim amount and is enforced, this could result in a positive financial impact equivalent to the compensation awarded. However, at this stage, it is not possible to determine whether such an impact will materialize or when it would be recognized for accounting purposes.

It added that the financial impact, if any, will be determined based on the final judgment in the case.

According to data compiled by Argaam, BILDCO disclosed in June that Omran Sultan Matar Al Hallami, in his personal capacity and in his capacity as owner of Al Hallami Group of Establishments, had filed a claim against the company seeking AED 33 million in damages and other relief. BILDCO subsequently announced that it had filed an AED 20 million counterclaim against the claimant before the Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance.