Among the group’s main activities are:

Civil Engineering: The flagship company ASCON has consolidated its position as one of the most respected construction companies undertaking prestigious projects in the UAE. With an impressive track record for technical and engineering capability, ASCON is recognized for the swift, smooth and integrated execution of turnkey projects. Other companies coming under the Civil Engineering head include: Ascon Road Construction and Ascon Leisure Division.

Electromechanical Works: The M&E division has been a forerunner in the field of electromechanical contracting in the UAE. It offers a wide range of services such as design, supply and installation of air conditioning, electrical, sanitary, plumbing, fire protection,  ELV & BMS systems etc. With fully computerised design facilities and advanced skills, M&E has carried out environmental control for a number of commercial and residential complexes including hotels, shopping malls, banks, cinemas, hospitals, universities, airports, railways/ metro stations, IT parks, communications and industrial projects. Gulf District Cooling and ETA Engineereing Pvt Ltd also operate under this head.

Elevator & Escalator Engineering: ETA Melco is a name that has become synonymous with elevators and escalators in the Middle East and beyond. A joint venture between ETA and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan, it has also earned the reputation of being the most innovative elevator/ escalator manufacturers in the world.

Power Projects and Desalination: The Power Projects Division (PPD) is an internationally renowned engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) contractor in the field of power and desalination projects. It has the expertise to undertake, design, procure, co-ordinate, install, test and commission projects in the field of power generation, power distribution (including substations, EHV cabling and transmission lines up to 400kv), desalination projects in the Middle East and other countries.
In the energy sector, the group has a growing presence in the oil & gas industry represented by Star Petro Energy, the Oil Field Services Division and ETA Star Engineering.

Shipping & Trading: A multifaceted global enterprise in itself, this division is the largest dealer of dry bulk cargo in the region. With a global network of offices and experienced staff, it successfully meets the changing requirements of a demanding clientele and trades in a wide range of commodities from agro products and minerals to raw materials like cement and fertilisers and chemicals. The division, which has a vast fleet of vessels, also boasts of a number of related businesses including advanced maritime and port services and sale and purchase of ships.

Manufacturing & Assembling: The main businesses under this head are related to the manufacture or assembling of power control systems & switchgear, steel fabrication, air distribution systems, aluminium cladding, uPVC doors and windows, air-conditioners, cement, joinery and marble.

Facilities management, environmental services, transport & automobiles: The facilities management and environmental services include engineering maintenance, janitorial and security services, waste management services, paper and plastic recycling. The transport division consists of Zenath General Land Transport, a CARS workshop and rental service. It also plies CARS Taxis in the UAE.

Retail & Leisure: This division covers casual apparel (Giordano Fashions), fashion apparel (Lo), jewellery (Al Haseena Jewellery), corporate and leisure travel management services (ANTA), automobiles (Western Auto, Exim Star Auto Trade), food outlets (Star Retail, Chai Café, Mex Chic Inn) and consumer electronics (Kitchen House, Fujeta, Thw World of Time)

Property Development: ETA Star Property developers LLC offers a whole gamut of services in property development and hospitality. It has embarked on a major programme to develop commercial, residential and hospitality properties for the benefit of nationals and the expatriate population. It has launched over five million square feet of premium properties located at prestigious freehold areas of Dubai and the northern Emirates. It has also undertaken overseas developments like in India and Sri Lanka.
Along with ETA Star Properties, ETA Star Projects also caters to the hospitality sector.

Healthcare:  ETA Star Healthcare LLC, launched in 2003, has embarked upon various projects that seek to fill the gaping lacuna in healthcare services in the UAE. They include hospital projects in Dubai at Muraqqabat, Midriff and Dubai Investment Park and the other emirates. Joint ventures have also been set up with Arabian Healthcare LLC, India’s Metropolis and Trivitron for other projects that include hospitals, clinical laboratories and trade in medical/diagnostic/imaging equipments.