Al-Ghurair Group
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| Type | Privately held company |
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| Founded | 1960 |
| Headquarters |  Dubai, UAE |
| Key people | Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair & Saif Ahmad Al Ghurair |
| Industry | Manufacturing, Investments, Banking, Insurance, Shipping, Electro-mechanical, Power, Retail, Trading, Fast Moving Consumer Goods & Industries, Construction, Cement, Aluminum & Marble, Real Estate, Shopping Mall, Packaging and labelling, Education |
| Employees | ~25,000 (Approximately on or before Jan 2006) |
| Slogan | Growth in all directions |
| Website | www.alghurair.com |
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[edit] History
Al Ghurair Group — (Arabic:مجموعة الغرير); is a main business group contributing to the economy of Dubai and the UAE. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair & Saif Ahmad Al Ghurair are a pioneer of the business society and a pillar in the community. The Group is family owned and managed. Al Ghurair Group has been in business for over 100 years with expertise in retail, industry and manufacturing. AL GHURAIR is one of three biggest exporting & importing company in UAE. Al Ghurair Group is one of the Largest Conglomerates operating in and around the UAE region, with a presence in more than 20 countries.
[edit] Timeline
- 1976: Gulf Extrusions incorporated.
- 1982: Arabian Packaging incorporated.
- 1983: Al Ghurair family opens Al Ghurair Center, the first shopping center in Dubai
- 1990: Fertiliser, Fertiliser Raw materials and Minerals - Tradeline LLC
- 1991: Burjuman Mall opens for public.
- 1991: Arabian Packaging moves to 10,000 sqm factory and installs the largest line of corrugators in UAE.
- 1994: Al Ghurair Private Company established.
- 1994: Steel and Non:Ferrous metals - Tradeline LLC
- 1996: Arabian Packaging is the first packaging company in the GCC to achieve ISO 9002 Certification.
- 1996: Agro:Commodities - Tradeline LLC
- 1998: Dubai Poly Film set-up the first BOPP plant with a 8,000 tpa capacity to be the largest producer of BOPP in the GCC and the Middle East.
- 1998: Trans Gulf Aluminium Co - Tradeline LLC
- 1999: Arabian Can Industry inaugurated and starts production.
- 2000: Bitumen & Petro:chemicals - Tradeline LLC
- 2000: Dubai Poly Film awarded ISO 9002 Certification.
- 2000: Arabian Packaging installs Martin Mini FFg 618 casemaker.
- 2000: Mr. Ahmad Saif Al Ghurair receives the Silver Box award from Martin.
- 2000: Gulf Extrusion expands its capacity and adds a third extrusion line.
- 2002: Burjuman invests AED 1.4 billion in expansion to have entire project area 4.4 million square feet.
- 2002: Gulf Extrusions receives ISO 9002 Certification.
- 2002: Al Ghurair Group invests AED 200 million in a new shopping mall targeting middle income families.
- 2003: Saif Al Ghurair donates 2 million DH in the fund raising campaign launched by Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum foundation for humanitarian and charity works to support the Iraqi people.
- 2003: Burjuman expansion reaches the final construction phase with 66% of the project completed and 100% of retail space leased out.
- 2003: Al Ghurair Group is the first major organization to migrate to Red Hat Linux.
- 2003: Al Ghurair Group implements eAM in Gulf Extrusions and becomes the only organization in the region to have representation in Oracle eAM customer Advisory Board from Europe, Middle East and Africa Region.
- 2005: Tradeline Crusher Management - Tradeline LLC
- 2006: Al Ghurair Iron & Steel L.L.C. : UAE’s first Integrated Cold Rolling & Galvanizing Steel Complex
[edit] Key people
Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair and Saif Ahmad Al Ghurair are cousin brothers, both owns various business. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Group investment is fully diversified with major business interests in Bank (Mashreq bank pronounced as Mushreq bank), Insurance, Shipping, Electro-Mechanical, Education, Power, Retail, Trading, Natural food services & Industries, Construction, Cement, Aluminum & Marble amongst others. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair is 77th richest in the world, Source.
Saif Ahmad Al Ghurair Group is one of the most powerful players in the UAE's real estate and manufacturing sectors. The Saif Ahmad Al Ghurair family owns and leads the different business units of the group. Majid Saif Al-Ghurair is listed on the Young Global Leaders - Business List.
The Saif Ahmad Al Ghurair Group operates eight or more strategic business units that are part of three main lines of businesses [LOB’s] — Real Estate and Shopping Malls. — Manufacturing (Packaging Solutions and Aluminum). — Investments. Al Ghurair Group is the local franchises for the most popular brands in the world.
[edit] Business Web Sites / Links
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Partial List of Companies Associated with the Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Family — Oman Insurance Company — Al Ghurair City — AGPPH (i.e Al-Ghurair Printing and Publishing House) — Al Ghurair University — ETA-Ascon — Mashreq Bank — ETA STAR Properties — National Cement Company — Arabian Aluminium — Al Ghurair GIGA — Al Ghurair Foods — Mindscape IT — Reem Rice Mill (Pakistan) — South Great Mill (Algeria) — Khaleej National Flour Mill (Sudan) — National Flour Mill (NFM Lebanon) — National Flour Mill (UAE) — Serendib Flour Mills (Sri-Lanka) — Al Khaleej Sugar — Western Auto — Meritalia Furnitures (Franchises & Importers) — GB Pedrini & Descamps (Dubai - UAE) — A & H Investment— Arabian Mix Company L.L.C. —
ETA means - Electromech Technical Association or Emirates Technical Association or Emirates Trading Agency.
Ascon means Associated Constructions.
Partial List of Companies Associated with the Saif Ahmad Al Ghurair Family — Masafi Water Distiller — SHUAA Capital — Arabian Can Industry — Gulf Extrusions — Arabian Packaging Co. — Dubai Poly Film — Taghleef Industries — Trigon Gulf — Al Fursan — Temasek — Raqmiyat — TradeLine LLC — Al Ghurair International Exchange — Dome Cafe (Dubai - UAE) — Reef Mall — Burjuman — Alto Trading — Align Enterprises — Central Electric Equipment Co. (CEECO L.L.C), Dubai — Forsan Al Kheil — Al Khaleej Polypropylene Products — Innotech Construction Co. L.L.C. — Princeton Software Exports — Gulf Confectionery & Biscuit Co. (LLC).— Trans Gulf Aluminium Industries Co. LLC — Al Ghurair Iron & Steel LLC — Al Ghurair Steels — Ardent Trading L.L.C — Al Mashreq International Trading Co — Stellar Garage, Rent a Car Services — Phiniqia International Shipping — Tradeline Crusher Management LLC — MASCO- Civil Constructions — Earnest General Maintenance Company (Civil Repairs ) — —
[edit] See also (Related)
Commercial Bank of Dubai
EMAAR (Emaar Properties)
Al Ghurair Group IT (Oracle ERP Customer Profile)
Young Global Leaders
Arab Business Angels Network ABAN
DUBAL
Aligarh Muslim University Intl Centre
Dubai Shopping Malls Group
Dome Coffees
Meritalia Furnitures
Arab Decision
Dubai Quality Group
Gulf Finance
Middle East Council of Shopping Centres
International Council of Shopping Centres
Emirates Racing
World Economic Forum
Arab Business Council (World Economic Forum)
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Dubai Financial Market
Dubai Press Club
Arab NGO Network for Development
Arab Bankers Association
Damas Jewel
Al Ghurair Printing & Publishing Dubai, Nairobi, London
Arab Fertilizer Association
Gold Crest
Higher College of Technology
Dubai Convention Bureau
Travel and Tourism News
International Trade Leads
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