Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional family business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Al-Futtaim is present in more than 20 countries, enhancing and enriching the lives of millions every day. From its home in the United Arab Emirates, it has extended across the Middle East and into Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Al-Futtaim Group employs over 44,000 people and operates eight divisions comprising automotive, electronics, insurance, services, real estate, retail, industries, and overseas.
Al Futtaim Motors: Established by the group in 1955, it is the exclusive distributor of Toyota, Lexus, Hino trucks and Toyota Material Handling equipment in the UAE.
Robinsons & Co.: In April 2008, the Al-Futtaim Group bought 88% of the shares of Robinsons & Co. at S$7.20 per share.
IKEA: The group holds the franchise rights to operate IKEA stores in UAE, Qatar, Egypt and Oman.
It operates four IKEA stores in UAE, Qatar and Egypt.
Ace Hardware: First opened in Dubai in 1991 by the group, Ace now trades in six locations in the United Arab Emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and Al Ain. Each of the six stores are also certified as ‘Ace Helpful’ in keeping with global Ace standards.
Orient: Founded by Al-Futtaim in 1982, Orient is the largest insurance company in the United Arab Emirates by financial capital, with up to 500 million AED (approx. 136.1 million USD). Headquartered in Dubai, it works with major clients in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah, as well as Oman and Bahrain.
Toys "R" Us: The firm opened the U.A.E.'s first Toys "R" Us store in 1995, and owns and operates 19 Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores across Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
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