About Dubai Cranes: A leading industrial lifting solutions across the UAE and GCC

Dubai Cranes is a UAE-based industrial crane manufacturer and service provider founded over 20 years ago. Acquired and restructured under the leadership of Oliver Kay five years ago, the business has since evolved into a standalone regional brand focused on industrial lifting equipment, spare parts, and technical services.

Dubai Cranes specializes in overhead cranes and customized lifting systems for industrial environments such as power stations, aluminium plants, steel facilities, logistics warehouses, water treatment plants, and manufacturing operations in the UAE and wider GCC. 

Today, the company designs bespoke crane systems in-house, manufactures major steel components locally in the UAE, and sources specialist components internationally for clients such as Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA).

Their three core business divisions include:

• New equipment sales
• Spare parts supply
• Maintenance and service contracts

Challenge: Working capital pressure created by long payment cycles and supply chain disruption

Dubai Cranes operates in a market where payment terms of 90 days are common, particularly with large corporates and government-linked clients. At the same time, the company must commit capital upfront to raw materials, fabrication, imported components, and project execution well before customer payments are received.

During the regional logistics disruptions in March 2026, these pressures intensified further. Equipment already paid for could not be delivered on time, delaying invoicing and pushing back expected inflows.

Solution: Flexible working capital support through Comfi’s invoice discounting

Dubai Cranes partnered with Comfi two years ago, using business capital facilities to strategically navigate timing-related cash flow gaps.

Compared with traditional financing options, what stood out to the leadership team was Comfi’s straightforward process, responsive support, and dependable access to capital when needed.

This enabled Dubai Cranes to:

• Improve delayed receivable cycles
• Continue procurement without disruption
• Improve supplier negotiations through faster payment ability
• Plan hiring and internal growth initiatives with more confidence
• Support spare parts and service divisions during slower CapEx periods

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“In our business, timing is everything. When projects slow down or materials get delayed, cash flow pressure builds quickly. Comfi gave us dependable support and liquidity exactly when
we needed it.”

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Oliver Kay

Owner & CEO, Dubai Cranes

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Impact: Greater resilience, stronger planning, and smoother growth execution

For Dubai Cranes, Comfi delivered more than capital. It gave the business confidence, flexibility, and reliable liquidity when it was needed most.

Key outcomes included:

• Improved short-term cash flow visibility
• Faster access to funds during customer payment delays
• More confidence when taking on new supplier commitments
• Better long-term planning for hiring and expansion
• Reduced friction compared with traditional capital providers

For Dubai Cranes, financing is not just about borrowing funds. It is about working with reliable partners who understand speed, service, and professionalism.

With Comfi, the company gained a dependable financial edge that supports operational decisions, supplier relationships, and future expansion across the UAE and GCC.

As Dubai Cranes continues to grow its brand in industrial lifting solutions, Comfi remains a trusted partner helping the business stay agile in a demanding market.