AL ANSARI& PARTNERS GROUP OF COMPANIES

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Al Ansari & Partners (AAP) Group is a privately held Qatari conglomerate founded in 1972 in Al Bidda, Doha, operating two integrated divisions: Retail and Distribution. The Retail Division runs 7+ Retailmart hypermarket branches and the flagship New Indian Supermarket (Old Airport, Doha), serving over 15,000 customers daily with premium fresh produce, South Asian groceries, and everyday essentials. The Retailmart chain is strategically located across Qatar communities including Mesaieed, Al Wakra, Msheireb Downtown, Sanayya, and Madinath Khalifa, with a 7th branch under construction targeted for Q3 2026.

The Distribution Division is built around five specialized verticals: Al Ansari & Partners Trading (general FMCG), Aroma International (premium personal care), French Avenue Perfumes (luxury fragrances), New Indian Packing Centre (certified hygienic repackaging and cold-chain operations), and Al Naadij Trading (market penetration, last-mile logistics, and retail shelf placement). This vertical structure provides end-to-end FMCG supply chain services for international brands seeking entry into Qatar and the wider Gulf region, with 15+ years of disclosed distribution track record.

AAP Group generates revenue through direct-to-consumer retail sales (one-time transactions) and B2B wholesale distribution (transaction-fee model with negotiated volume terms). The company operates with no proprietary technology platforms, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no patents, and no certifications in the source data. Its primary digital infrastructure is the Alyoumi Rewards loyalty program (1 point per 1 QAR spent) supported by a mobile app available on iOS, Android, and Harmony OS. The company is family-owned, with no external investors, no funding rounds, and no disclosed M&A activity.

Name

AL ANSARI& PARTNERS GROUP OF COMPANIES

Legal name

Al Ansari & Partners Group

Website

https://aapqatar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Al Ansari & Partners Group is a privately held Qatari conglomerate founded in 1972, operating a Retail Division (7+ Retailmart hypermarkets and a New Indian Supermarket flagship serving 15,000+ daily customers) and a Distribution Division (five specialized FMCG, fragrance, packing, and logistics verticals) across Qatar and the Gulf region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail & FMCG Distribution

NAICS

Grocery and Convenience Retailers (4451), Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (42449), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Retail-Grocery Stores (5411)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Gourmet Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Gourmet Foods Distribution (CRAOABAF)

Keywords

• Hypermarket retail
• FMCG distribution
• Supermarket operations
• Wholesale trading
• Consumer loyalty programs

Headquarters

HQ city

DOHA, QATAR

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales: Revenue generated from direct consumer sales through 7+ Retailmart hypermarket branches and 1 New Indian Supermarket flagship, offering premium fresh produce, South Asian groceries, and everyday essentials.
2. FMCG Distribution: Wholesale distribution revenue from five specialized entities handling multi-category FMCG trading, luxury fragrances, premium personal care, packing/repackaging services, and market penetration/logistics for brands across Qatar and Gulf region.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Al Ansari & Partners Group operates two integrated divisions in Qatar: a Retail Division running 7+ Retailmart hypermarkets and 1 New Indian Supermarket flagship that sells premium fresh produce, South Asian groceries, and everyday essentials to consumers, and a Distribution Division with five specialized FMCG verticals (general trading, premium personal care, luxury fragrances, certified packing/repackaging, and last-mile logistics) that import, distribute, and merchandise international brands across Qatar and the wider Gulf region.

Product overview

AAP Group operates a dual-division retail and distribution platform in Qatar. The Retail Division includes the flagship New Indian Supermarket (heritage brand) and the Retailmart hypermarket network (6+ branches). The Distribution Division comprises five specialized verticals: Al Ansari & Partners Trading (general FMCG), Aroma International (premium personal care), French Avenue Perfumes (luxury fragrances), New Indian Packing Centre (hygiene/certified packing), and Al Naadij Trading (market penetration/logistics). The Alyoumi Rewards loyalty program ties both divisions together, enabling customers to earn and redeem points across participating retail locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Indian Supermarket Flagship heritage supermarket in Old Airport, Doha offering a curated grocery experience including premium South Asian produce, spices, household essentials, and trusted international brands for Qatar's diverse community. Functions as a Doha institution with heritage brand trust.
• Retailmart Hypermarkets Hypermarket chain of 7+ branches across Qatar offering premium fresh produce, South Asian groceries, everyday essentials, frozen foods, cosmetics, and consumer goods to over 15,000 customers daily with quality assurance and competitive pricing.
• Al Ansari & Partners Trading General FMCG trading and wholesale distribution entity acting as primary sourcing and wholesale partner for Qatar's retail sector with end-to-end supply chain management across multi-category FMCG.
• Aroma International Premium distribution vertical handling premium personal care and lifestyle FMCG products for distribution across Qatar's most discerning retail outlets.
• French Avenue Perfumes Luxury fragrance distribution vertical curating an exclusive portfolio of international perfume brands with tailored brand presentation and merchandising services across Qatar.
• New Indian Packing Centre State-of-the-art packing and repackaging facility ensuring products meet the highest standards of hygiene and presentation, with cold-chain-compatible operations serving both retail and institutional FMCG clients.
• Al Naadij Trading Specialized distribution vertical providing market penetration strategies, bringing emerging and established brands deeper into Qatar's consumer market with last-mile logistics solutions and retail shelf placement optimization.
• Alyoumi Rewards Loyalty Program Free consumer loyalty program operated by Retail Mart W.L.L. that lets shoppers earn 1 point per 1 QAR spent at participating Retail Mart and New Indian Supermarket stores, redeemable for discounts and exclusive offers. Accessible via mobile app on iOS, Android, and Harmony OS.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Majid Al Futtaim (Carrefour): Majid Al Futtaim operates Carrefour hypermarkets across the Middle East including Qatar, with extensive private label, e-commerce, and loyalty infrastructure. It is a broad incumbent in the same retail space with greater scale and digital capabilities than AAP.

Direct peers

• Jaleel Holdings: Jaleel Holdings is a UAE-based FMCG distribution conglomerate with multiple verticals spanning food, personal care, and household goods distribution across the Gulf — directly comparable to AAP's Distribution Division's multi-vertical FMCG trading and brand representation model.
• Lulu Group International: Lulu is the dominant regional hypermarket and wholesale distribution player in the Gulf, operating 200+ hypermarkets across the Middle East and Asia with full FMCG distribution capabilities. It directly competes with AAP in both Qatar retail and Gulf-region FMCG distribution, but at significantly larger scale.
• Al Maya Group: Al Maya Group is a UAE-based conglomerate operating hypermarkets alongside FMCG distribution and brand representation across the Gulf. Its dual retail/distribution structure closely mirrors AAP's two-division model with similar scale and product focus.
• Al Meera Holding Company: Al Meera is Qatar's largest grocery retail chain with 60+ branches across the country, directly competing with AAP's Retailmart network in the same geographic markets with similar consumer segments. Both serve the daily grocery and household essentials category in Qatar.
• Family Food Centre: Family Food Centre is a Qatar-headquartered supermarket chain with multiple branches across Doha, directly competing with Retailmart and New Indian Supermarket in the daily grocery and FMCG retail category within Qatar.

Regional players

• Spar International: Spar operates franchised hypermarkets and supermarkets across the Middle East, including the Gulf region. It competes in the same grocery retail category with comparable store formats to Retailmart, though with a different partnership model.
• Nesto Group: Nesto Group is a UAE-headquartered hypermarket and wholesale chain expanding across the Gulf. It competes with AAP's distribution and retail model across the region, though it does not yet have significant Qatar retail footprint.
• Kamal Osman Jamjoon Group: KOJJ is a Saudi-based retail and FMCG distribution group operating hypermarkets and grocery stores in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. It has a comparable dual retail/distribution structure and similar South Asian product positioning relevant to AAP's diaspora-focused assortment.

Others

• Talabat (Delivery Hero): Talabat is the dominant quick-commerce and grocery delivery platform in Qatar. While not a retail competitor itself, it represents a disruptive channel that threatens traditional hypermarket operators like AAP who lack direct digital commerce capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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