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| Company type | Conglomerate |
|---|---|
| Industry | Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Retail, Contracting, Fitness, Automotive |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Dr. Saad F. Al Khayyat |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Middle East and Africa |
Number of employees | 7,000 (2024) |
Al Khayyat Investments (AKI) is a privately held Emirati holding company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. AKI has approximately 7,000 employees across nine countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.[1]
Background
editAKI was established in 1982 by Dr. Saad F. Al Khayyat. It has grown from a single pharmaceutical company in Dubai into a diversified business operating across multiple sectors including pharmaceuticals, medical and laboratory equipment, retail, food and non-food consumer goods, fitness, automotive, environmental services, and contracting.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Divisions
editThe company is currently organised into the business lines of AKI Healthcare, AKI Consumer Goods, AKI Retail, AKI Fitness & Lifestyle, AKI Contracting, AKI Environmental Services, and AKI Automotive.[10][5]
AKI Healthcare includes BinSina Pharmacy, the UAE’s first pharmacy chain, AKI Pharma, which distributes an extensive range of pharmaceutical products, and AKI Medlab which supplies medical equipment and medical consumables to healthcare providers.[11][12][13][14][15][16]
Established in 1994, AKI Consumer Goods has been a go-to-market partner for brands such as Coca-Cola, L'Oréal, Nestlé, SharkNinja and Reckitt, supporting the sale and distribution of their products in the Middle East.[17][18][19][20]
AKI Retail provides retail channels for global brands in fashion, fitness, and F&B, including brands like Holland & Barrett, Superdry, Petit Bateau, and Nanàn.[21][22]
Established in 1989, AKI Fitness & Lifestyle provides fitness, sports, and leisure solutions for home and commercial use.
AKI Contracting offers engineering, civil works, and landscaping services. In 2007, AKI acquired Gulf Landscaping & Irrigation Systems, later rebranding it as Gulf Contracting & Landscaping (GCL) under AKI Contracting.[6][23]
AKI Environmental Services is a provider of integrated environmental services in the UAE including waste management and pest control services.
Established in 1996, AKI Automotive serves as the exclusive dealer for Mazda in Jordan.[24]
References
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- ^ "Al Khayyat Investments LLC- Company Details on ZAWYA". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "AKI Group". www.akigroup.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/company/alkhayyatinvestments/about/
- ^ "Al Khayyat Investments (AKI) email address and contacts". getprospect.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ a b "Al Khayyat Investments". Great Place to Work. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ a b "Press Release -Al Khayyat Investments to open new UAE fulfilment centre to propel regional growth ambitions". tecomgroup.ae. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ East, Forbes Middle. "Zaid S. Al Khayyat, Managing Director Of Al Khayyat Investments: A Benchmark In Business". Forbes ME. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "Al Khayyat building luxury brand portfolio". gulfnews.com. 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ Mughal, Waqar. "Zaid S. Al Khayyat - Top 100 Healthcare Leaders 2024". Forbes Lists. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "About us". www.akigroup.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ Investments (AKI), Al Khayyat. "BinSina Pharmacy invites the UAE to celebrate 59 years of well-being together". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "Al Khayyat Investments celebrates six new stores at the up-and-coming Jumeirah Park & Discovery Pavilions". www.godubai.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "Al Khayyat Investments | Al Bawaba". www.albawaba.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ Release, Press. "Al Khayyat Investments expands BinSina Pharmacy brand into Muscat". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "BinSina Pharmacy invites the UAE to celebrate 59 years of well-being together". Yahoo Finance. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "Al Khayyat Investments expands foray in mobile commerce with BinSina Pharmacy Arabic app | Al Bawaba". www.albawaba.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "Al Khayyat Investments | Canadian University Dubai". www.cud.ac.ae. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "Al Khayyat building luxury brand portfolio". gulfnews.com. 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "AKI appointed as the exclusive distributor for SharkNinja as it enters the UAE | SN Stock News". www.stocktitan.net. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ Investments (AKI), Al Khayyat. "AKI appointed as the exclusive distributor for SharkNinja as it enters the UAE". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "Fashion". www.akigroup.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "Advertorial – Al Khayyat Investments". digitalmag.theceomagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ https://ae.kompass.com/c/al-khayyat-investments-llc/ae806821/
- ^ "Automotive". www.akigroup.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.