Gulf Foundation originates from the Dutch piling company Nederland Heibedrif (NHB) and Gulf Dutch Foundation Company in the United Arab Emirates. Gulf Foundation is active in the Middle East in general and the United Arab Emirates in particular since 2010. The Dutch mother company's history dates back to 1960 and has been a pioneer and one of the major construction companies involved in design and execution of deep foundation works in the Netherlands, Europe and abroad. Gulf Foundation emphases on specialized foundation activities such as pile foundations, sheet pile walls drilling and grouting but also designs and builds maritime structures.