Juma Al Majid Holding Group

Juma Al Majid Holding Group is an Emirati holding company and business conglomerate headquartered in Dubai. It was established in the year 1950. Juma Al Majid Group comprises 33 companies with 150 branches in the UAE and GCC operating in automotive, real estate development, contracting and construction services, FMCG, distribution, travel, retail, hospitality and tourism. It was founded by H.E. Juma Al Majid, an Emirati businessman, political adviser, and philanthropist.
History
The Juma Al Majid Holding Group of companies was established in 1950 by its founder and chairman, H.E. Juma Al Majid. Initially, the company was primarily involved in trading activities. However, as the Emirates unified into a single nation, the company expanded its business operations into other areas. The company diversified into Contracting, Automotive, Heavy Equipment, Real Estate, FMCG and other sectors. The group also engages in financial investments and portfolio management both in the UAE and globally.
Timeline
1950: The Juma Al Majid Holding Group is established by H.E. Juma Al Majid.
1950: The Home Appliances Division is set up, representing premium international brands in the UAE.
1958: The Group’s Tyres & Batteries Division is established and signs agreement for the distribution of Yokohama Tyres in the UAE.
1962: The Group enters into the FMCG sector by establishing GULFCO (Gulf Trading & Refrigerating Co. LLC).
1967: The Group establishes General Navigation & Commerce Co. (GENAVCO) L.L.C for the supply of commercial vehicles, road construction equipment, quarry and mining equipment, material handling equipment, lubricants, and other industrial equipment. GENAVCO signs exclusive distribution agreements with MTU, Allison Transmission, BP oil lubricants.
1971: The Group’s Contracting & Services Sector establishes Al Arabia for Technical Supplies & Contracts providing technical items involving Air Conditioning Systems, Building materials & AC Accessories.
1971: Al Arabia Electro Mechanical LLC is established to cater to the ever-growing demands of the UAE construction industry.
1971: The Group’s Office Equipment is established.
1976: The Group’s expands its operations to enter the Watches segment.
1977: Al Majid Ellis is established later renamed as Al Arabia for Safety & Security L.L.C.
1981: The Group establishes Al Majid Travel, a full-service travel agency.
1982: Genserv is established in Oman.
1983: The group expands its operations by bringing Hyundai to the UAE market.
1986: Al Arabia for Elevators & Moving Systems is established.
1988: Al Majid Motors is established representing Kia in the UAE.
1989: Juma Al Majid Centre for Culture & Heritage is established.
1990: The Group’s Travel & Tourism vertical establishes Sky Line Travel & Tourism LLC.
1994: Leaders LLC is formed with the purpose of establishing a world-class interior fit-out & FF&E company.
1997: Al Majid Property is established followed by Al Maarifa Mechanical Electrical Building Maintenance.
1997: Al Majid Property is established. Al Maarifa Mechanical Electrical Building Maintenance Co. LLC is established.
1999: The Group enters the snacking category by establishing Awafi Foodstuff, Al Majid Investments is also established the same year.
2004: Al Arabia for Operations & Maintenance is established.
2016: The group’s automotive vertical introduces Genesis to the UAE market as a new luxury automotive brand being Hyundai’s upscale spinoff.
2018: The group establishes Auto Body Center.
1999: Awafi Foodstuff lnd. Co. L.L.C. is set up.
Sectors
Commercial business
Juma Al Majid Holding Group’s Commercial Businesses include services such as Automotive & Heavy Equipment, Fast Moving Consumer Goods FMCG, and Consumer & Office Solutions.
Contracting & Services businesses
This includes turnkey electromechanical works as part of their contracting and services businesses, which also include facilities management, interior fit-out, joinery, and architectural metal works. They also supply, install, test, and commission firefighting, protection, and prevention services.
International companies like SIGMA Elevators, Angus Fire, Walker Fire, Edwards, Wefatherm, Olis, WISI, T2rane, Duro-Dyne, Eat8on, Hindalco, and other brands involved in the construction industry are partners with Juma Al Majid Holding Group's Contracting & Services businesses.
Real Estate
Project Development & Management Division
The Juma Al Majid Holding Group's Project Development & Management Division oversees the strategic planning, master planning, and feasibility of the group's investment, private, and Beit Al Khair projects in the United Arab Emirates and abroad.
Al Majid Property Co LLC
A wholly owned subsidiary in real estate of the Juma Al Majid Holding Group.
Al Maarifa Mechanical Electrical & Building Maintenance Co. LLC
Building maintenance and facilities management firm Al Maarifa Mechanical, Electrical & Building Maintenance was founded in 1997 and is a member of the Juma Al Majid Holding Group.
Travel
The Group's Travel & Tourism operation, includes Sky Line Travel, Tourism & Shipping LLC, and Al Majid Travel LLC, provide business and leisure travel services.
Sky Line Travel Tourism & Shipping LLC
It was founded in Sharjah in 1990 by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saud Al Qasimi and H.E. Khalid Juma Al Majid.
Al Majid Travel LLC
It collaborates with its sister business, Sky Line Travel, to promote leisure travel in the area.
Investment
Al Majid Investment Co.
In order to increase and diversify the group's investments in international equity markets, money markets, fixed income, private equity, and direct equity, the Al Majid Investment Co. was established in 1999.
References
Companies based in Dubai
Privately held companies of the United Arab Emirates
Conglomerate companies established in 1950
Conglomerate companies of the United Arab Emirates