First Bit Hosted Business Breakfast on Cash Flow Control and Leadership Strategies for Construction Companies

25 Jun 2026 • 4 min read

Anna Fischer

Construction Content Writer

On 25 June, First Bit, in partnership with Straxecute, hosted an exclusive Business Breakfast for construction business owners and executives in Dubai. The event focused on helping industry leaders protect cash flow, strengthen financial control, and build long-term business stability in a changing market.

The event, titled “Cash. Control. Survival. Leadership Strategies for the New Market Reality”, featured an interactive workshop led by Ibrahim Mohammed, Founder of Straxecute Consultancy. Drawing on more than 25 years 25 years of experience and AED 1.5B+ in collective revenue impact, Ibrahim shared practical insights on how construction companies can make faster, data-driven decisions and develop a clear action plan for navigating uncertainty.

The economy, the availability of materials, and prices are all challenges beyond our control. But what I learned from Mr. Ibrahim that these things are outside my circle of control, so I should stop worrying about them. The session was very helpful because it targeted the most painful areas for everybody in the industry right now.

Shubha Mishra

CEO at ZAS Contracting

During the session, participants discussed key challenges facing construction businesses, including cash flow protection, cost control, operational visibility, and leadership decision-making. The workshop focused on practical strategies that can help contractors improve financial resilience, reduce risks, and manage business performance more effectively.

Cash flow is a big challenge, as it is for almost all companies in the market. Another key challenge is keeping projects moving through the project pipeline. As for today’s session, it was an eye-opener — it gave a more structured approach to working on the individual elements of the business.

Ramseed Mahmood

Co-founder at Design Solutions

First Bit highlighted the importance of business automation and integrated digital tools for construction companies. With 28+ years in IT and 320,000+ delivered projects, First Bit supports contractors in improving control over finance, projects, procurement, resources, and daily operations.

The business breakfast created a focused environment for knowledge sharing, networking, and open discussion among construction industry leaders. First Bit thanks all attendees and partners for joining the session and contributing to a productive conversation on the future of construction business management in the UAE.

Today's session was very nice, it was something new for me, it was very interesting. Definitely it’s helping a lot, and I learn a lot and I get a lot of information from it. We should always keep in mind that we need to find a solution that both parties are happy and they understand each other. This will be good to learn to work as a team.

Costinel Chirila

Chief Operating Officer, DGM

Anna Fischer

Construction Content Writer

Anna has background in IT companies and has written numerous articles on technology topics.

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