Aldar Estates and EHC Launch CoreLynx to Revolutionise Utility Delivery

Malaz Madani

Last updated 30-09-2025

4 min

Aldar Estates and EHC Investment have launched CoreLynx to revamp utility services delivery.

CoreLynx aims to streamline community services like gas distribution, maintenance, and fire safety systems.

The partnership combines Aldar's vast management experience with EHC's energy, safety, and construction expertise.

Focused on safety and sustainability, CoreLynx could enhance community living standards significantly.

While promising, the venture's success hinges on effective collaboration between the two companies.

Aldar Estates, which already holds the title of the region’s biggest integrated real estate services player, has teamed up with EHC Investment to launch a brand-new venture called CoreLynx. The idea is pretty straightforward but ambitious: shake up the way utilities are delivered in residential and commercial communities, with a strong push on safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

From what’s been outlined, CoreLynx is going to roll out bundled services—everything from gas distribution to ongoing maintenance and fire safety systems—all under one roof. On paper that makes a lot of sense. Anyone who’s lived in a community with different vendors for different services knows it can be a bit of a faff; a single platform could streamline things nicely. The firm is particularly focused on making sure both new and existing communities get centralised gas systems, which isn’t just about convenience but also about upping the safety game.

Khaled Al Rajhi, CEO of Aldar Estates, called the joint venture a “natural evolution” of what they’ve been working toward, saying it combines both companies’ strengths into something sturdier and more innovative. On the flip side, Ali Al Gebely, Managing Director of EHC, framed it as “more than a partnership”—with the aim of raising the bar on community living by embedding smart, reliable, and sustainable services.

Now, I’ve seen plenty of collaborations in the property and energy sectors, and some end up being more talk than action. But this one feels a bit different because it’s so focused on the end-user experience—not just throwing in flashy tech solutions but tying it all together in a way residents can actually feel day to day. If it plays out the way they’re pitching it, that could be spot on for communities where people often complain about inconsistent service quality.

And believe it or not, the scale is already impressive. Aldar Estates manages more than 155,000 residential units and 2 million square metres of commercial space, while EHC has a deep bench of subsidiaries in energy, fire safety, and construction. With that sort of foundation, CoreLynx isn’t really starting from zero; it’s building on pretty well-established expertise.

At Arageek, where we often meet entrepreneurs who struggle to balance infrastructure reliability with innovation, this kind of venture strikes a chord. I remember one founder from Amman telling me how dealing with fragmented services drained both time and money from scaling their co-living spaces. Having a unified model like this—well… I mean, it could have saved them a fair chunk of sleepless nights.

Of course, success will depend on the execution. Partnerships look great on paper, but aligning two big organisations around the nitty-gritty details can be another story altogether. Still, I reckon communities in the UAE (and maybe beyond) will be watching closely, especially at a time when safety and sustainability are becoming non-negotiable expectations.

If CoreLynx manages to deliver on its promises, residents might soon be chuffed to bits with a smoother, safer living environment. And for those of us keeping an eye on how the MENA’s property-tech and infrastructure scene evolves, this could be one of those moments worth bookmarking—even if it’s not the easiest model to replicate elsewhere just yet.

One small note, though: the announcement did have the usual corporate shine, so we’ll need to see how things unfold on the ground before celebrating too much. But either way, it’s another sign of how traditional real estate is colliding with innovation to reshape community life in the region. That, to my mind, is definately worth paying attention to.

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