Al Othman Trading & Contracting Co.

What Al Othman Trading & Contracting Co. does

Al Othman Trading & Contracting Co. (legal name: Mohamed & Abdul Rahman Al-Othman Co.) is a 100% Saudi-owned limited liability partnership established in 1978 and headquartered in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The firm operates as an industrial trading and contracting company that holds exclusive representation rights for European and American manufacturers of non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment, process and analytical instruments, pumps, motors, cutting tools, safety/PPE products, and offshore equipment. It serves enterprise clients in oil & gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, power generation, mining, and marine sectors across Saudi Arabia and the broader Gulf region.

The product portfolio is organized into seven categories: advanced NDT (e.g., NOVOTEST EMAT-A1 Transducer, NOVOTEST TP-2020 Coating Thickness Gauge, NOVOTEST T-UD2 Hardness Tester), conventional NDT (ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, radiographic, eddy current), visual NDT (borescopes, endoscopes), NDT tools, cutting tools, offshore equipment, and safety/PPE. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and employs ASNT Level II, API 510, and AWS-certified welding inspectors, enabling it to deliver third-party inspection services under the DT Inspection sub-brand alongside equipment distribution.

The revenue model combines hardware distribution (the dominant stream, sourcing from European and American OEMs) with professional NDT inspection services. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed price points. Go-to-market is direct sales via consultation requests, phone, email, and an ERPNext-backed customer portal. The company self-reports 55+ active clients, 100+ completed projects, and 98% client satisfaction. No revenue, headcount, funding, or M&A activity has been disclosed.

Name

Al Othman Trading & Contracting Co.

Legal name

Mohamed & Abdul Rahman Al-Othman Co. (Al-Othman Trading & Contracting L.L.C)

Website

https://al-othman.com.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Al Othman Trading & Contracting Co. is a Saudi Arabian industrial trading and contracting firm established in 1978, representing European and American manufacturers of non-destructive testing equipment, process instruments, and safety products for oil & gas, petrochemical, and manufacturing sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dammam

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NDT Equipment Sales: Sale of non-destructive testing equipment including advanced NDT, conventional NDT, visual NDT, and NDT tools. Products include EMAT transducers, ultrasonic flaw detectors, coating thickness gauges, hardness testers, and pulse holiday detectors.
2. Industrial Equipment Trading: Trading and supplying process instruments, analytical instruments, pumps, motors, cutting tools, and industrial process equipment representing European and American manufacturers.
3. Technical & Industrial Services: Providing technical and industrial services including NDT inspection services to oil, gas, petrochemical, and downstream sectors.
4. Safety Products: Supply of safety equipment and personal protective equipment including fall protection, hand protection, body protection, eye protection, head protection, and respiratory protection.
5. Offshore Equipment: Specialized equipment for offshore and marine applications including marine safety equipment, offshore inspection tools, underwater testing equipment, corrosion monitoring, and marine navigation tools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Al Othman Trading & Contracting Co. (Mohamed & Abdul Rahman Al-Othman Co.) is a 100% Saudi-owned industrial trading and contracting firm founded in 1978 in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The company trades, distributes, and supplies non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment, industrial process instruments, analytical instruments, pumps, motors, cutting tools, offshore equipment, and safety/PPE products, while also providing technical and industrial NDT inspection services delivered by certified personnel to oil, gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, power, mining, and marine clients across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.

Product overview

Al Othman Trading & Contracting Co. operates as a trading and contracting company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial products centered on Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) equipment and safety solutions. The product portfolio spans seven main categories: Advanced NDT (EMAT transducers, ultrasonic flaw detectors, coating thickness gauges, hardness testers), Conventional NDT (ultrasonic thickness gauges, magnetic particle testing, liquid penetrant testing, radiographic testing, eddy current testing), Visual NDT (borescopes, endoscopes, video inspection systems), NDT Tools (couplant, reference standards, calibration blocks), Cutting Tools (drill bits, cutting blades, grinding wheels), Offshore Equipment (marine safety, underwater testing, corrosion monitoring), and Safety Products (fall protection, hand/body/eye/head/respiratory protection). Featured branded products include the NOVOTEST EMAT-A1 Transducer, NOVOTEST TP-2020 Coating Thickness Gauge, and NOVOTEST T-UD2 Hardness Tester. The company represents European and American manufacturers and supplies equipment to oil, gas, petrochemical, and downstream sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NDT Advanced Equipment Advanced non-destructive testing equipment including EMAT transducers, phased-array systems, ultrasonic flaw detectors, and ultrasonic thickness gauges used for asset integrity, weld inspection, and flaw detection programs in industrial plants.
• NDT Conventional Equipment Conventional non-destructive testing instruments and consumables for routine industrial inspection tasks.
• NDT Visual Testing Equipment Visual testing (VT) equipment used for surface inspection, weld visual examination, and visual integrity checks in industrial environments.
• Cutting Tools Industrial cutting tools for fabrication, maintenance, and workshop operations in oil, gas, and industrial facilities.
• Offshore Equipment Equipment supplied for offshore oil and gas operations, supporting offshore platform and marine asset requirements.
• Safety Products Personal protective equipment (PPE) and industrial safety products for workers in oil, gas, petrochemical, and industrial sites.
• Industrial Process Instruments Instrumentation for industrial process monitoring and control, deployed across plant and process operations.
• Analytical Instruments Analytical instruments for laboratory and process analytical applications in industrial and quality control settings.
• Pumps and Motors Industrial pumps and electric motors for fluid handling and mechanical drive applications across process plants.
• NDT Inspection Services Technical non-destructive testing inspection services for oil & gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, power generation, mining, and marine clients, performed by ASNT Level II, API 510, and AWS certified personnel for plant integrity and asset integrity programs.
• DT Inspection Dedicated NDT inspection service line operating as a sub-brand of Al Othman, focused on technical and industrial NDT inspection delivery to enterprise clients.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NOVOTESTcoreTechnology or IntegrationNOVOTEST is a leading manufacturer of NDT equipment. Al-Othman represents NOVOTEST products in Saudi Arabia including EMAT transducers, coating thickness gauges, hardness testers, and ultrasonic flaw detectors. The partnership enables supply of advanced non-destructive testing technology to regional clients.
• European and American Manufacturers (Represented Brands)coreTechnology or IntegrationAl-Othman Trading & Contracting serves as the exclusive representative for various European and American manufacturers of process and analytical instruments, non-destructive testing/inspection equipment, and high-quality pumps and motors for the process industry in Saudi Arabia.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: World's largest TIC company with broad industrial inspection, testing, and verification services across oil & gas and petrochemicals. Comparable on the inspection service dimension; competes for the same enterprise buyers.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC incumbent active across energy, marine, and industrial verticals with operations in Saudi Arabia. Comparable as a multi-vertical inspection and equipment-integrity provider, though much larger and more diversified than Al-Othman.
• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC incumbent active in oil & gas, power, and industrial asset integrity with regional Gulf offices. Comparable for certification-led inspection and pressure-equipment work (API-aligned), though broader scope than Al-Othman.
• Element Materials Technology: Global materials testing and product qualification firm serving energy, aerospace, and industrial sectors. Comparable as a technical-services peer for failure-investigation, welding, and materials-testing work that complements NDT.
• Applus+: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) incumbent with significant Middle East presence in oil & gas and industrial inspection. Overlaps with Al-Othman's NDT/inspection service line but operates at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Intertek: Global TIC player with strong Middle East presence across industrial, energy, and petrochemical inspection. Overlaps with Al-Othman's technical-services stream but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Direct peers

• MISTRAS Group: US-headquartered pure-play NDT and inspection services provider serving oil & gas, power, and aerospace. Directly comparable as a specialist NDT player with similar equipment, technician-certification (ASNT), and asset-integrity service offering.
• IRISNDT: Pure-play NDT services company serving oil & gas, power, and aerospace with conventional and advanced methods. Comparable as a specialist inspection-services peer reliant on certified technicians (ASNT-equivalent) and equipment distribution.
• Rosen Group: Specialist pipeline and asset-integrity inspection provider serving oil & gas operators with NDT, in-line inspection, and integrity services. Comparable as a niche NDT specialist with similar customer profile (oil & gas majors) and technician-certification footprint.

Others

• NOVOTEST: Ukrainian manufacturer of NDT instruments (EMAT, ultrasonic flaw detectors, coating thickness gauges) — currently a principal/supplier of Al-Othman rather than a competitor. Included as an adjacent ecosystem participant whose product roadmap and pricing decisions directly affect Al-Othman's competitive positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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