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Al-Mulla Group
Kuwaiti business group
Kuwaiti business group
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Al Mulla Group Holding Co. |
| logo | Al_Mulla_Group_Logo.svg |
| type | Joint Stock Holding Co. |
| founder | Abdullah Saleh Al Mulla |
| key_people | Najeeb Abdulla Al Mulla (Chairman) |
| industry | Diversified conglomerate |
| products | Automotive, Financial Services, Engineering, Manufacturing, Trading, Investments, Real Estate, Healthcare, Education |
| homepage | [www.almullagroup.com](http://www.almullagroup.com/) |
| foundation | Kuwait 1938 |
| location | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Anwar Abdulla Al Mulla (Deputy Chairman) Talal Anwar Al Mulla (Chief Executive Officer)
| | | | | Al Mulla Group is a diversified privately held business group based in the State of Kuwait with operations in 8 countries. With over 15,000 employees working in more than 40+ companies, Al Mulla Group today has affiliations with over 200 leading international brands and companies.
History
Established in 1938 by then Secretary of State Abdullah Saleh Al Mulla, the Group started out when the late Mr. Al Mulla set up an electrical and domestic appliance store, soon acquiring the GEC franchise from the United Kingdom. In 1947, the Bader Al Mulla and Brothers Company was created and later acquired the rights to distribute Chrysler Middle East, Plymouth and Dodge Middle East vehicles in Kuwait. Expansion followed into areas of marine products, HVAC contracting, travel and industrial equipment distribution.
Starting in 2003, the Group expanded into several new areas, which today are leaders in each of their fields. These include the money exchange, healthcare and education sectors, while the other core areas of Automotive and Engineering continued to grow significantly in size and market share.
In 2018, Daimler AG, the owner of the Mercedes-Benz brand, selected Al Mulla Group as its new sole distributor in Kuwait for both Passenger Cars and Trucks and Buses. Al Mulla Group, through its fully owned subsidiary/
In December 2019, Al Mulla Group sealed a deal with XCMG, the largest manufacturer of construction machinery in China, to be its sole distributor in Kuwait.
History
Following the founder's death in 1955, his eldest son Bader became chairman until 1969, with his brothers Najeeb and Anwar becoming his successors; Najeeb as Chairman, and Anwar as Deputy Chairman & CEO. Three years later, the Maseelah Trading Company was founded in 1972. Maseelah Trading acquired the distribution rights for Mitsubishi Motor Vehicles in Kuwait, leading to dramatic growth in the group's automotive business.
In 1978, radical changes were made to the company: A multinational board was appointed, instead of a board of only family members. The Group entered additional businesses such as environmental systems, vehicle rental and leasing, fire protection, office equipment, security services, engineering products, consumer appliances and insurance consultancy.
Subsidiaries/Associates/Affiliates/Investments
| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| Bader Al Mulla & Bros. Company S.P.C. | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Maseelah Trading Company S.P.C. | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mulla National General Trading Company | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mulla Re-Insurance Broking Company | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mulla Travel Bureau | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mulla Rental & Leasing Company K.S.C.C. | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mulla International Exchange Company K.S.C.C. | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mulla Cleaning & Maintenance Services Company W.L.L. | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mulla Environmental Systems W.L.L. | Kuwait Kuwait |
| AMG Steel & Systems Company PVT LTD. | India India |
| Al Mulla General Trading for Safety, Security & Fire Systems & Equipment Company | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mazayah Al Oulah Trading Company L.L.C. | UAE UAE |
| Al Mazayah Al Thaniyah Trading Company L.L.C. | UAE UAE |
| Modern Exchange Company | Oman Oman |
| Al Mulla & Behbehani Motors Company W.L.L. | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mulla Security Services Company | Kuwait Kuwait |
| G4S Kuwait | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Nasser Bin Khaled & Al Mulla Cars Rent Co. W.L.L. | Qatar Qatar |
| Al Soor International Holding Company K.S.C.C. | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Khadamat Marketing Services Company | Kuwait Kuwait |
| SAMA Medical Services Company | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Diamond International Motors | Egypt Egypt |
| Iraq International Import, Export & Commission Agent Company | Iraq Iraq |
| Kuwait College of Science & Technology | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mulla Industries | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mulla International Motors | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mulla International General Trading for Furniture & Office Equipment Company | Kuwait Kuwait |
| National Takaful Insurance Company K.S.C.C. | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mulla International Real Estate Development Company | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mulla Automobiles For Buying & Selling Cars | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mulla National Contracting Company | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Al Mulla International Financing Company K.S.C.C. | Kuwait Kuwait |
| Diamond Motors Company | Egypt Egypt |
| Al Mulla Automobiles Co. | Kuwait Kuwait |
References
References
- "The Al Mulla Group, 2007".
- "AlMulla Group Historical Background, 2007".
- "Daimler chooses al Mulla Group as new Mercedes-Benz distributor in Kuwait".
- "Al Mulla seals partnership deal with Chinese construction group".
- "Mercedes-Benz - Kuwait".
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