Daud Group of Companies

What Daud Group of Companies does

Daud Group of Companies is a privately held Omani diversified conglomerate founded in 1958 and headquartered in Muscat, with operational reach across eight countries (Oman, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, India, and Turkey). The group operates as a portfolio of 12+ subsidiaries, joint ventures, and franchise businesses spanning retail, food & beverage, education, real estate, construction, oil & gas services, facility management, and industrial trading. It holds master franchise rights for McDonald's in Oman (the first McDonald's franchise agreement ever signed in the Middle East), operates retail and F&B franchises through Retail Arabia International (Hamleys, House of Fraser, Oscar De La Renta) and Gourmet Gulf (Yo! Sushi, Panda Express, California Pizza Kitchen, The Hummingbird Bakery, Texas De Brazil, Pinkberry India), and is the exclusive Omani agent for global construction-materials brands including Fosroc, Tarkett, Villeroy & Boch, Hansgrohe, Grohe, and 3M.

The group's major joint ventures include Six Construct (with Belgium's BESIX Group, a leading Middle East construction company covering buildings, marine works, civil and infrastructure projects), Cofely Besix Daud Facility Management (with ENGIE Services and Besix, providing airport O&M and energy-efficiency services), Neem Projects & Services with Apergy Corporation (Fortune 500 / S&P 500 oil & gas industrial products), and Tarbia (with Busy Bees for early childhood education and Riverston Group for special educational needs). National Real Estate Development and Investment Company SAOG (NRED) is the group's publicly listed real estate arm on the Muscat Stock Market and is described as the first and only dedicated real estate developer so listed.

The business model is multi-stream rather than platform-based. Revenue is generated through licensing royalties and franchise operations (McDonald's Oman, Gourmet Gulf restaurants, Retail Arabia brand franchises), exclusive distribution and agency commissions (Al Amana building materials, Best Gulf Trading representing 3M/Gunnebo/Wurth), professional services and joint-venture profit participation (Six Construct construction, Cofely Besix Daud facility management, Neem/Apergy oil & gas), subscription-style education fees (Tarbia nurseries and special-needs centers), and one-time real estate development sales through NRED. Underlying proprietary technology is not disclosed; no AI/ML capabilities, patents, or software platforms are referenced. The group is privately held by the founding family with no institutional investors, parent company, or private equity sponsor identified in the available material.

Name

Daud Group of Companies

Legal name

Daud Group Of Companies

Website

https://aldaud.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Daud Group is a privately held Omani diversified conglomerate (founded 1958) operating 12+ subsidiaries and joint ventures across retail, F&B, education, real estate, construction, oil & gas services, and facility management in eight MENA-and-beyond countries, with flagship roles as McDonald's Oman master franchisee and JV partner of BESIX, ENGIE, and Apergy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Muscat

HQ country

Oman

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Franchise Operations: Operating master franchises and franchise partnerships with global brands across retail, restaurants, and food & beverage sectors in MENA region.
2. Exclusive Agency Representation: Exclusive distribution and agency relationships with global building materials, sanitary ware, and technical equipment brands.
3. Facility Management Services: Full-range facilities management services and sustainable solutions through joint venture Cofely Besix Daud.
4. Construction Services: Construction services through Six Construct joint venture covering buildings, marine works, civil construction, and infrastructure projects.
5. Education Services: Education operations across early childhood, special needs, and international schools through Tarbia joint ventures.
6. Real Estate Development: Real estate investment and development through National Real Estate Development and Investment Company SAOG (NRED), publicly listed on Muscat Stock Market.
7. Oil and Gas Services: Oil and gas service provision and specialized industrial products through Apergy Artificial Lift Technologies partnership.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Daud Group of Companies is a diversified Omani conglomerate operating through a portfolio of subsidiary companies, joint ventures, and master franchise arrangements. Its core offerings span master franchise operations of global retail and restaurant brands (McDonald's, Hamleys, House of Fraser, Yo! Sushi, Panda Express, CPK), construction services via the Six Construct joint venture with BESIX Group, facility management via the Cofely Besix Daud joint venture with ENGIE and Besix, exclusive agency distribution of building materials and sanitary ware brands via Al Amana, oil and gas artificial lift services, education services via Tarbia joint ventures, and real estate development via the publicly listed NRED.

Product overview

Daud Group of Companies is a diversified conglomerate based in the Sultanate of Oman with over 60 years of business experience in the MENA region. Rather than a single unified product or platform, the Group operates as a portfolio of subsidiary companies, joint ventures, and brand franchises spanning multiple sectors including retail, food and beverage, education, real estate, construction, oil and gas services, manufacturing, facility management, and trading. The portfolio includes subsidiaries such as Retail Arabia International (retail franchises with Hamleys, Oscar De La Renta, House of Fraser), Gourmet Gulf (F&B brands including Panda Express, Yo! Sushi, CPK), Al Daud Restaurants LLC (McDonald's Oman master franchisee), Al Amana (building materials), and Tarbia (education services); joint ventures including Six Construct (construction with BESIX), Cofely Besix Daud Facility Management (facilities management with ENGIE/Besix), and Neem Projects & Services (oil and gas with Apergy); and publicly-listed NRED for real estate development. The Group also operates Al Daud Foundation as its CSR arm, supporting entrepreneurship and youth development through Startup Oman and Jisser Oman initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Startup Oman: Online portal for entrepreneurs serving as a marketplace for entrepreneurs to find resources, exchange services, and access quality training - part of the SME sector development initiative
• Jisser Oman

Products and services

• Retail Arabia International A retail franchise and brand development company that develops partnerships with retail brands where there are significant growth opportunities. Operates franchises in the MENA region with brands including Hamleys, Oscar De La Renta, and House of Fraser.
• Gourmet Gulf A UAE-based food and beverage retail company operating top-tier brands including Yo! Sushi, Panda Express, The Hummingbird Bakery, Texas De Brazil, Azkadenya, Dalloyau, and California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) across the MENA region. Also holds interest in Pinkberry India Pvt Limited.
• Best Gulf Trading An importer, stockiest, installer and provider of technical equipment and solutions. Represents companies including 3M Corporation, Gunnebo-Chubb Security Equipment and Systems, Wurth, and Alga Bridge Bearings.
• Al Amana Building Materials Distribution One of the oldest and largest companies in Oman dedicated solely to supplying building materials and sanitary ware, with branches throughout the Sultanate. Exclusive agent for global brands including Fosroc, Tarkett Flooring, Villeroy and Boch, Hansgrohe, and Grohe.
• Six Construct Construction Services A joint venture between Six Construct (BESIX Group) and Daud Group of Companies. One of the leading construction companies active in the Middle East, covering buildings, marine works, civil construction for industrial projects, environmental and energy-related works, sports and leisure complexes, and miscellaneous infrastructure.
• Al Daud Restaurants LLC (McDonald's Oman) Master franchisee of McDonald's Restaurants in Oman, owning and operating McDonald's Oman. The first to sign a franchise agreement in the Middle East, committed to high standards of quality, service, professionalism, and people development.
• Neem Projects & Services LLC An Omani holding company engaged with several international companies including a joint venture with Apergy Corporation (Fortune 500 and S&P 500 manufacturer). Specializes in partnering with global companies in oil and gas, and other infrastructure and industrial sectors.
• Cofely Besix Daud Facility Management A joint venture between ENGIE Services, Besix, and Daud Group of Companies providing a full range of facilities management services and sustainable solutions across the Middle East in energy efficiency, asset efficiency, and human comfort. Services include airports O&M, technical maintenance, and outsourcing.
• Tarbia Education Services An education company delivering best-in-class education tailored to each student's learning needs, age and heritage across the Gulf region. Operates in early childhood education, special needs diagnostic and therapy centers, and international schools. Has joint ventures with Busy Bees (largest nursery provider in UK) and Riverston Group (leading provider of services for children with mild and moderate special educational needs).
• National Real Estate Development and Investment Company SAOG (NRED) An Omani public shareholding company originally established in 1974, now under the name National. The first and only dedicated real estate developer publicly listed on the Muscat Stock Market (MSM Ticker: NRED). Committed to pursuing real estate investment opportunities in the Sultanate of Oman and the region with a high caliber network of international partner developers, architects, construction specialists, hospitality operators, and property service providers.
• Apergy Artificial Lift Technologies An oil and gas service provider specializing in artificial lift products and services. Offers a wide range of artificial lift options strategically situated in the Middle Eastern marketplace to provide operators with practical and cost-effective solutions.

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Salwa HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Salwa Healthcare is Oman's first social-sector PPP project. Daud Group participated in PPP briefing alongside Salwa Healthcare to share implementation lessons from the project, demonstrating involvement in healthcare public-private partnerships.
• DLA PiperminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLA Piper presented legal perspectives on investor priorities including transparent procurement and risk-sharing clarity at the PPP briefing organized by AmCham Oman and AMJ with participation from Ministry of Finance.
• ENGIE ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCofely Besix Daud Facility Management is a joint venture between ENGIE Services, Besix, and Daud Group of Companies. Cofely provides full-range facilities management services and sustainable solutions in energy efficiency, asset efficiency, and human comfort across Middle East.
• Besix Group (BESIX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix Construct is a joint venture between Six Construct (BESIX Group) and Daud Group of Companies. BESIX Group is the largest Belgian group operating in construction of buildings, infrastructure, environmental projects, and roads. Six Construct is one of the leading construction companies in Middle East.
• Apergy CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeem Projects and Services LLC has joint ventures with Apergy Corporation, a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 manufacturer of specialized industrial products and equipment as well as oil and gas service provider. Neem specializes in partnering with global companies in oil and gas and infrastructure sectors.
• Busy BeescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTarbia has established a Joint Venture with Busy Bees, the largest nursery provider in the UK and one of the largest globally. The partnership focuses on early childhood education across the Gulf region.
• Riverston GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTarbia has established a Joint Venture with Riverston Group, a leading provider of services for children with mild and moderate special educational needs. The partnership delivers special needs diagnostic and therapy centers across the Gulf region.
• McDonald's RestaurantscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAl Daud Restaurants LLC is the master franchisee of McDonald's Restaurants in Oman. It was the first to sign a franchise agreement in the Middle East. The relationship involves operating McDonald's restaurants under strict quality and service standards.
• HamleysmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail Arabia International holds franchise rights for Hamleys, the iconic British toy retailer, operating stores in the MENA region.
• Oscar De La RentamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail Arabia International holds franchise rights for Oscar De La Renta fashion brand in the region.
• House of FrasermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail Arabia International holds franchise rights for House of Fraser department stores in the MENA region.
• Yo! SushimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGourmet Gulf operates Yo! Sushi franchise restaurants across MENA region.
• Panda ExpressmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGourmet Gulf operates Panda Express franchise restaurants across MENA region.
• Texas De BrazilmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGourmet Gulf operates Texas De Brazil franchise restaurants across MENA region.
• California Pizza Kitchen (CPK)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGourmet Gulf operates California Pizza Kitchen franchise restaurants across MENA region.
• The Hummingbird BakerymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGourmet Gulf operates The Hummingbird Bakery franchise across MENA region.
• FosrocmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAl Amana is the exclusive agent for Fosroc (construction chemicals and building materials) in Oman, one of the oldest and largest companies dedicated to supplying building materials.
• Tarkett FlooringmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAl Amana is the exclusive agent for Tarkett Flooring in Oman.
• Villeroy & BochmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAl Amana is the exclusive agent for Villeroy & Boch sanitary ware in Oman.
• Hansgrohe and GrohemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAl Amana is the exclusive agent for Hansgrohe and Grohe bathroom fixtures and fittings in Oman.
• 3M CorporationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest Gulf Trading Company represents 3M Corporation as importer, stockiest, installer and provider of technical equipment and solutions.
• Gunnebo (Chubb Security)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest Gulf Trading Company represents Gunnebo - Chubb Security Equipment and Systems.
• WurthmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest Gulf Trading Company represents Wurth as importer and stockiest.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Al-Futtaim Group: UAE-based family-owned diversified conglomerate that holds exclusive franchise/distribution rights for global brands (IKEA, Marks & Spencer, ACE, Toyota, Honda) and operates across automotive, retail, real estate and financial services. Closest structural analogue to Daud Group's franchise/JV-led conglomerate model.
• Alshaya Group: Kuwait-headquartered family conglomerate that operates franchise concepts (H&M, Starbucks, Victoria's Secret, P.F. Chang's) across MENA. Shares the same 'multi-brand franchise operator for global brands' DNA as Daud's Retail Arabia International and Gourmet Gulf.
• Majid Al Futtaim Holding: UAE-based diversified group combining shopping-mall real estate, retail franchises (Carrefour) and leisure/entertainment. Comparable to Daud's combination of NRED (real estate) with Retail Arabia and Gourmet Gulf (franchise retail/F&B).
• Saud Bahwan Group: Large Omani family-owned diversified conglomerate with automotive distribution, heavy equipment, construction materials and travel/tourism businesses. Most direct in-country analogue to Daud Group given shared Omani base and similar diversified distribution model.
• MB Holding Company: Omani family-owned investment group with interests in oil and gas services, mining, infrastructure and real estate. Direct domestic peer given shared Muscat base and exposure to Omani oil-and-gas and infrastructure markets.

Regional players

• Galfar Engineering & Contracting: One of Oman's largest construction and engineering contractors, listed on the Muscat Stock Market. Comparable to Daud's Six Construct construction and Neem oil-and-gas infrastructure businesses.
• Renaissance Services: Omani-listed integrated facilities management, catering and remote-site services provider. Direct overlap with Daud's Cofely Besix Daud facility management platform in the Omani/GCC market.
• Darwish Holding: Qatar-based diversified family conglomerate with interests in retail (Franchise of brands such as Mango and other global labels), real estate, contracting, and oil and gas services - similar multi-sector franchise/contracting model.
• Mannai Corporation: Qatar-based diversified group (publicly listed) with trading, oil and gas services, automotive, and ICT businesses. Comparable distribution-trading and oil-and-gas services profile to Al Amana, Best Gulf Trading, and Neem within the Daud portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Savola Group: Saudi-listed diversified group (food, retail, plastics, real estate) operating across MENA. Larger and broader incumbent with adjacent food/retail and real-estate exposure relevant to Gourmet Gulf and NRED.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tarbiaeducation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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