The status of Dubai as an entrepot of the Gulf is a well-known fact and the citizens of this dynamic emirate has cashed in on the same under the patronage, guidance and vision of the rulers and have developed flourishing businesses over the years.

Saif Obaid Al Hathboor - Chairman of the Al Hathboor Group - was one among those early visionaries who spotted the potential of Dubai as a major business hub. His textile business started way back in 1954 reaped rich benefits within a short span of time and subsequently, the advent of oil wealth in the Gulf lead to vast diversification of the business.

Al Hathboor`s first business expansion was in the form of a company dealing in air conditioners and refrigerators, and in the early 70`s, two more units were added - one for motor spare parts and the other was a super market, one of the earliest at that time in Deira locality of Dubai. Saif Obaid Al Hathboor`s business acumen is/was clearly evident from the clever choice of products and this shrewdness helped in rapid business expansion over the years in accordance with the growing industrial/commercial requirements in the U.A.E. / Gulf.


The ever-expanding business necessitated streamlining of activities of various divisions and this resulted in the formation of the Al Hathboor Group in the year 1982. Since then, Al Hathboor has grown from strength to strength and today, it is one of the leading business houses in the Gulf. Al Hathboor`s diversified areas of business include electro-mechanical products, fashion and beauty products, car care products, industrial maintenance and oilfield materials, laundry and supermarket equipment, food products and real estate to name a few.

The Group is proactively involved in marketing, distribution and re-exporting of internationally-acclaimed brands in the aforesaid areas of business and an extensive product portfolio across various sectors confirms the Group`s position as a frontrunner in the region. Such a wide-ranging business is taken care of by a dynamic 450+ multinational workforce and an inspired management whose vision has enabled the group to achieve impressive growth over the years.