Zeidab International was established by Khalid Elsheikh in 2002, with its headquarters in Sharjah, UAE. The company was founded with the vision of becoming a leader in a number of key sectors.
A commodities trader turned industrial entrepreneur, Khalid Elsheikh established Zeidab International in 2002 with a clear conviction: that mining, energy and food-producing sectors in our operating geographies need disciplined, long-horizon partners with global reach. Two decades on, the company operates across mining, oil & gas, agriculture and fisheries.
Initiated dialogue with Brazil's public and private sector institutions, culminating in an agricultural cooperation protocol between the Ministries of Agriculture in Brazil and Sudan, plus an MOU with Embrapa for technology transfer in plant and soil science.
A petroleum research operation in alliance with German and Dutch companies — current leaders in the field — focused on improving oil productivity and crude oil acid treatment. Lab work has succeeded; a pilot project is in formation.
A major initiative in Red Sea State with the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research, building local fishing capability through improved techniques, equipment and know-how across the whole chain.
Pioneered in Sudan, this model supported more than 20,000 artisanal and small-scale miners through ore buyback, equipment financing, and structured processing services — raising recovery rates, improving safety, and increasing income retained by local communities.
As agent for Spatial Dimension / Landfolio — the world's leading mining cadastre software provider — Zeidab introduced the system to Sudan's Ministry of Energy and Mining, modernising licensing, title management, and concession administration.
Operations anchored in the Sharjah Airport Free Zone — a strategic location for managing supplier relationships across Europe, Asia and Africa, with delivery into our country operations.