What Al Mana does

Al Mana is a Qatari family-owned conglomerate founded in the 1940s by the late Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana and currently operated by his sons Hisham, Kamal, and Wissam Saleh Al Mana as executive directors. The group runs over 55 companies across 8 countries, employing more than 3,500 people, and operates over 300 retail outlets covering automotive distribution (sole distributor for Nissan, Infiniti, and Renault in Qatar through Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co.), luxury goods, fashion, beauty, watches, jewellery, and home interiors, alongside food and beverage, entertainment (Flik Cinemas), media and design, real estate, logistics, and shopping malls. Geographic reach extends across Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, and the United Kingdom, with property holdings including Al Mana Tower, One Dover Street, City Walk Residence, Park Lane London, and the Chester Collection.

The group's revenue model is anchored in exclusive brand distribution agreements and large-scale retail operations, supplemented by property investment income. Recent expansion has shifted the group's strategic center of gravity into industrial energy: a $500 million sustainable aviation fuel facility in Egypt's Ain Sokhna — within the Suez Canal Economic Zone — using Axens-licensed HEFA technology to produce 200,000 tonnes per annum of SAF, HVO, biopropane, and bionaphtha from used cooking oil, and a separate $15.6 million biodiesel plant at Tenth of Ramadan with 100 tonnes-per-day capacity. These energy assets are underwritten by a long-term take-or-pay offtake agreement with Shell Aviation signed in December 2025, with deliveries targeted by end of 2027, plus a $142.9 million debt package anchored by EAAIF and arranged by Ninety One and the Arab Energy Fund.

The go-to-market combines direct physical retail at scale (300+ outlets), automotive dealership and after-sales service, and project-finance-backed B2B industrial export of biofuels to EU and UK markets under their respective SAF mandates. Customer segments span retail consumers, automotive buyers in Qatar, aviation industry off-takers, and Egypt's circular economy value chain. The group's competitive positioning rests on exclusive distribution rights, multi-decade brand relationships, and emerging first-mover advantage in African HEFA SAF production.

Name

Al Mana

Legal name

Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co.

Website

https://almana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Al Mana is a Qatari family-owned conglomerate operating over 55 companies across 8 countries and 300+ retail outlets in automotive distribution, luxury retail, real estate, food and beverage, entertainment, and recently industrial biofuels, with a new $500M sustainable aviation fuel facility in Egypt under a Shell offtake.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Distribution: Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co. is the sole distributor of Nissan, Infiniti, and Renault vehicles in Qatar, generating revenue through vehicle sales, after-sales services, and spare parts distribution.
2. Real Estate Investments: Property development and investment across Middle East and international markets including Al Mana Tower, One Dover Street, City Walk Residence, Park Lane London, and Chester Collection.
3. Retail Operations: Operation of over 300 retail outlets covering luxury goods, beauty, fashion, home interiors, watches and jewellery, representing major international brands.
4. Food & Beverage: Restaurant and food service operations across Qatar and the region.
5. Biofuels Production & Export: Sustainable aviation fuel and biodiesel production for domestic consumption and export to EU and UK markets under SAF mandates. Long-term offtake agreement with Shell anchors revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Al Mana is a Qatari conglomerate operating over 55 companies across 8 countries through distinct business divisions: automotive distribution (sole distributor for Nissan, Infiniti and Renault in Qatar), retail of luxury goods, fashion, beauty, watches and jewellery across 300+ outlets, food and beverage restaurant operations, real estate investment and development (including properties in London and the Middle East), entertainment (Flik Cinemas), media and design services, and emerging sustainable aviation fuel and biodiesel production facilities in Egypt.

Product overview

Al Mana is a Qatari conglomerate operating as a diversified holding company with a multi-brand, multi-division portfolio structure. The group operates over 55 companies across 8 countries through distinct business divisions: Automotive (distributing Nissan, Infiniti, and Renault), Real Estate (with properties like Al Mana Tower, One Dover Street, Park Lane London), Entertainment (Flik Cinemas), Media & Design, Luxury Brands, Retail, Food & Beverage, and Jewellery & Watches. The group also has significant investments in sustainable energy, including a SAF production facility in Egypt and a biodiesel plant. With over 300 retail outlets, Al Mana represents international brands across luxury goods, beauty, fashion, home interiors, watches, and jewellery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flik Cinemas & Entertainment: Cinemas and entertainment operations
• Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co.
• Al Mana Tower
• One Dover Street
• City Walk Residence
• Park Lane
• ChesterCollection

Products and services

• Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co. - Automotive Distribution Automotive distribution division serving as the sole distributor of Nissan, Infiniti, and Renault vehicles in the State of Qatar, including vehicle sales, after-sales services, and spare parts distribution.
• Al Mana Real Estate Real estate investment and development division with projects in the Middle East and London, including Al Mana Tower, One Dover Street, City Walk Residence, Park Lane London, and Chester Collection.
• Al Mana Entertainment (Flik Cinemas) Entertainment division operating cinema and entertainment venues under the Flik Cinemas brand.
• Al Mana Media & Design Media, design and digital division offering creative and digital services.
• Al Mana Luxury Luxury brands division representing and distributing premium international luxury brands.
• Al Mana Retail Fashion and retail division operating multiple retail outlets across various categories covering fashion, beauty, home interiors, watches, and jewellery.
• Al Mana Food & Beverage Food and beverage division operating restaurants and food service outlets across Qatar and the region.
• Al Mana Jewellery & Watches Jewellery, watches and eyewear retail division.
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Facility - Egypt (Ain Sokhna) Africa's first privately-financed sustainable aviation fuel plant using HEFA technology, producing 200,000 tonnes per annum of SAF, HVO, biopropane, and bionaphtha from used cooking oil and vegetable oils for aviation industry customers and EU/UK export markets under SAF mandates.
• Biodiesel Production Facility - Egypt (Tenth of Ramadan) Biodiesel production facility in Egypt converting 100 tonnes per day of used cooking oil into fuel, supported by a mobile app for household collection rewards and integrated with collection logistics networks.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Qatari industrial investment in Suez Canal Economic Zone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Green Sky CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Al Mana Holding (Qatar) is a regional sponsor alongside Vision Invest (Saudi Arabia) for Green Sky Capital's sustainable aviation fuel facility in Egypt's Sokhna Special Economic Zone. The $212 million facility is owned by Green Sky Capital Limited and its subsidiary SAF Fly Egypt, with Al Mana and Vision Invest supporting the transaction as regional sponsors.
• Vision InvestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Vision Invest (Saudi Arabia) is co-sponsoring the Egypt SAF facility with Al Mana Holding, with both parties committing $200 million for the project's first phase. The facility is located within the Suez Canal Economic Zone.
• AxenscoreTechnology or Integration · 7 May 2026Axens provided technology for the SAF production facility, supporting the HEFA technology process for producing sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil and vegetable oils.
• ShellcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025Shell has committed to purchase the SAF facility's products on a take-or-pay basis. Green Sky Capital (with Al Mana as sponsor) signed a long-term offtake agreement with Shell in December 2025, with deliveries scheduled to begin by end of 2027. Shell Aviation has locked in a long-term offtake agreement for full production.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Azadea Group: Lebanon/MENA-headquartered retail operator and franchisee for leading fashion, sports, and F&B brands across the region. Comparable to Al Mana's branded retail outlet strategy and franchise-based revenue model.
• Mansour Group: Egyptian conglomerate with exclusive automotive distribution (General Motors, Chevrolet, Opel), consumer goods, and industrial operations. Comparable to Al Mana's automotive + diversified model and its Egypt industrial footprint.
• Al Tayer Group: UAE family-owned conglomerate operating automotive dealerships (Ford, Ferrari, Maserati), luxury retail distribution, real estate, and hospitality. Closely comparable to Al Mana's mid-market/luxury automotive + retail mix.
• Landmark Group: UAE-based retail conglomerate operating large multi-brand outlets (Splash, Centrepoint, Home Centre) across MENA, India, and Africa. Comparable in scale and multi-brand retail operations to Al Mana's 300+ outlet footprint.
• Chalhoub Group: UAE-based luxury retail conglomerate distributing and operating brands across fashion, beauty, and jewellery in the Middle East. Comparable to Al Mana's luxury retail and jewellery division and brand-distribution business model.
• Abdul Latif Jameel: Saudi family-owned conglomerate with exclusive Toyota distribution across multiple markets, plus diversified operations in real estate, energy, financial services, and consumer products. Highly comparable to Al Mana given the shared automotive distributor franchise model and family-owned diversification.
• Al-Futtaim Group: UAE-based diversified conglomerate with automotive distribution (Toyota, Lexus, Honda), retail (IKEA, Marks & Spencer), real estate, and financial services across MENA. Closest comparable to Al Mana by structure, regional footprint, and mix of franchise automotive + branded retail + real estate.
• Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group: UAE family-owned conglomerate with diversified operations across building materials, retail, real estate, and industrial trading. Comparable to Al Mana's diversified family-owned conglomerate structure across MENA.
• Al Hokair Group: Saudi family-owned retail and hospitality group operating fashion, entertainment, and food & beverage venues across MENA. Comparable to Al Mana on retail operations and F&B/entertainment segments.

Broad incumbents

• Neste: Global leader in renewable diesel and SAF using HEFA technology at multi-million-tonne scale. Comparable as a peer in the SAF market Al Mana is entering, though materially larger and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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