Diversified Industrial Group | |
Industry | Manufacturing, investments, banking, insurance, shipping, Electro-mechanical, power, retail, trading, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods and Industries, construction, cement, aluminum, Real Estate, Shopping Mall, Packaging and labelling, Education, Wireless, Telecommunication |
Founded | 1960 |
Headquarters | Dubai, UAE - Al Ghurair Investment Group, PO Box #6999 Deira, Dubai, UAE (Head office / Registered office) |
Key people
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Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Chairman |
Number of employees
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~25,000 (approximately on or before Jan 2006) |
Website | http://al-ghurair.com/ |
Al Ghurair (Arabic:الغرير), also known as Al Ghurair Investment LLC and Abdulla Al Ghurair Group of Companies, is a diversified industrial group based in Dubai. Its business units include food, agricultural raw material (resources), construction, real estate, energy, printing & publishing, retail and education.
Al Ghurair Foods was established in 1976 through the creation of National Flour Mills. The entity focuses on a diversified portfolio of food products. In 2011 Al Ghurair Foods had a market presence in 20 countries over 4 continents. Jenan is Al Ghurair Foods' principal brand offering products that include flour, pasta, edible oils, animal nutrition, fibers & livestock feeds, mono-gastric feeds and premixes. In 2010 plans were announced to open a new factory in Jebel Ali, Dubai to explore export opportunities primarily in Indonesia and Japan. In 2011 Al Ghurair earned the "Best Health Education Initiative" at the Gulfood Awards.
Al Ghurair Resources provides manufacturers and traders in the Food and Biofuel industries with their agricultural raw material requirement such as:
Al Ghurair Construction was founded in the 60's and focuses on aluminium, foundations, masonry and readymix. Projects associated with this entity include Burj Khalifa, Fairmont Hotel, Emirates Towers,BurJuman, Dubai Metro, Etisalat, Kempinski Hotel and Dubai Roads and Transport Authority.
Al Ghurair Properties focuses on mixed use, commercial, hospitality and residential real estate projects. Al Ghurair Centre, a development consisting of shopping, residential and commercial markets is a project associated with the group. The commercial properties division focuses on offices, warehouse and factory facilities. Retail Initiative develops and manages retail properties and the hospitality portfolio, including both hotel and apartment properties.