ARAB FISHERIES CO.

What ARAB FISHERIES CO. does

Arab Fisheries Company is a joint Arab stock company established in 1979 under the League of Arab States and headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is owned by twelve Arab member states plus the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development, with authorized share capital of SAR 81,526,846 divided into one million shares. The company is mandated to contribute to regional food security by farming, manufacturing, freezing, preserving, and marketing fish and seafood across Saudi Arabia, the Gulf States, and the wider Arab world.

Its vertically integrated platform spans the Arabian Factory in Jeddah Industrial City (annual capacity ~2,236 tonnes fish and ~420 tonnes shrimp), the Wadi Rayan tilapia farm in Egypt (~400 tonnes), and the Wadi Natrun Hatchery (~4 million fry annually), supported by three central warehouses with 600 tonnes of cold-storage capacity. The Jeddah facility operates Plate Freezer and Blast Freezer systems at -18°C and holds ISO and HACCP certifications. Processing services — sorting, cleaning, manufacturing, freezing, packaging, storage, and import/export — are offered both internally and to third parties.

The business model is B2B and institutionally oriented, targeting government food-security buyers, wholesale and retail distributors in the Gulf and Arab regions, and individual consumers in Saudi Arabia. Revenue is generated from seafood product sales, fee-based processing services, and import/export trade, with pricing handled on a quote basis rather than via public rate cards. Marketing is conducted primarily through basic social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram), the company website, and a newsletter subscription.

Name

ARAB FISHERIES CO.

Legal name

الشركة العربية لمصائد الأسماك (Arab Fisheries Company)

Website

https://arabfisheries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Arab Fisheries Company is a Pan-Arab joint stock company established in 1979 under the League of Arab States, headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It farms, processes, freezes, and trades fish and seafood for government food-security programs and wholesale distributors across the Arab world.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Seafood Production and Processing

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Aquaculture (1125), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquaculture Harvest, Processing & Packing (Farmed Finfish/Shellfish; On-Farm Plants) (AFANADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Primary Seafood Processing (Heading/Gutting/Deheading; Icing) (AFANADAA), Seafood Wholesale (Fresh & Frozen) (AFAIADAD)

Keywords

• Frozen seafood production
• Fish processing services
• Aquaculture farming
• Seafood import export
• Frozen fish distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fish and Seafood Sales: Production and sale of fish, molluscs, and crustaceans including Red Grouper, Grouper, Emperor, Tilapia, Indian Mackerel, Tuna, Cuttle Fish, Squid, Shrimp, and Lobster. Revenue generated from domestic sales and exports to Gulf and Arab countries.
2. Processing Services: Fee-based processing services including sorting, cleaning, manufacturing, freezing, packaging, and storage of fish and seafood products for other companies.
3. Import and Export Trade: Import of frozen seafood from countries with high health and safety standards and export of company's own products to Gulf and Arab markets, contributing to regional food security.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arab Fisheries Co. is a Pan-Arab fisheries company that farms, processes, freezes, packages, stores, imports, and exports fish, mollusks, and crustaceans. Production comes from the Arabian Factory in Jeddah (~2,236 tonnes fish and ~420 tonnes shrimp annually), the Wadi Rayan tilapia farm in Egypt (~400 tonnes), and the Wadi Natrun Hatchery (~4 million fry annually). The company also offers fee-based processing services (sorting, cleaning, manufacturing, freezing, packaging, storage) to third parties, and runs an import/export trade business supporting food security across the Arab world.

Product overview

ARAB FISHERIES CO. is a Pan-Arab fisheries company headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, established in 1979. The company operates a unified portfolio of fish, mollusk, and crustacean products, complemented by a full range of processing services including sorting/cleaning, manufacturing, freezing, packaging, storage, and import/export. Production facilities include the Arabian Factory (annual capacity: ~2,236 tonnes fish, ~420 tonnes shrimp), Wadi Rayan Farm in Egypt (~400 tonnes), and Wadi Natrun Hatchery (~4 million fry annually). The product portfolio comprises Fish Products (Red Grouper, Grouper, Emperor, Tilapia, Indian Mackerel, Tuna), Mollusk Products (Cuttle Fish, Squid), and Crustacean Products (various shrimp types, Rock Lobster, Lobster Tail), all supported by vertically integrated processing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fish Products Various fish products including Red Grouper, Grouper, Emperor, Tilapia, Indian Mackerel, and Tuna, available in various sizes and weights for wholesale and government buyers in the Arab region.
• Mollusk Products Mollusk products including Cuttle Fish and Squid in various sizes, as well as Squid Tube, for wholesale and institutional buyers across Arab markets.
• Crustacean Products Crustacean products including various shrimp types (local, farm, PD), Rock Lobster, and Lobster Tail in various sizes, for wholesale, retail, and food service distribution across the Arab region.
• Sorting and Cleaning Services Fish and shrimp sorting and cleaning services using latest machines and compressed water streams to ensure quality and hygiene, offered to third-party fish and seafood suppliers.
• Manufacturing Services Fish manufacturing and processing services in conformity with international standards, performed at the ISO-certified factory for third-party clients.
• Freezing Services Industrial freezing services using Plate Freezer and Blast Freezer equipment, reaching -18°C for extended product preservation, offered to third-party seafood suppliers.
• Packaging Services Packaging services using sterile plastic bags and high-quality cartons with product specification labels, offered as part of the company's integrated processing portfolio.
• Storage Services Refrigerated storage services with three central warehouses totaling 600 tonnes capacity, following health regulations for food storage, available to third-party seafood clients.
• Import and Export Services Import of frozen seafood from countries with safe fishery products, and export to Gulf and Arab countries, supporting regional food security and trade flows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual production: ~2,236 tonnes fish, ~420 tonnes shrimp (Arabian Factory)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Arab League (League of Arab States)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 1979The company emanates from the Arab League, established by Economic Council Resolution No. 418 (1969), Resolution No. 718 (1978), and Resolution No. 739 (1978). The company operates within the scope of Arab cooperation and enjoys legal personality to achieve its purposes on a commercial basis.
• Khairat Al-Bihar (Arab Factory for Bounties of the Sea)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1979Subsidiary project of Arab Fisheries Company. Arabian factory produces approximately 2,236 tonnes of fish and 420 tonnes of shrimp annually.
• Egyptian Arab Fisheries Company for MarketingmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1979Subsidiary project in the Arab Republic of Egypt involved in fisheries and tilapia farming project in Wadi Rayan, with hatchery at Wadi Natrun.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Aquaculture Group (NAQUA): Saudi Arabia's largest aquaculture producer, farming shrimp and fish in the Red Sea. Directly comparable to Arab Fisheries on aquaculture, processing, and seafood export from Saudi Arabia to regional markets.
• Jana Foods (Jana Marine Products): Saudi frozen seafood and meat processor supplying retail and food-service channels. Directly comparable on frozen seafood processing, packaging, and B2B distribution across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.

Broad incumbents

• Tabuk Agriculture Development Company (TADCO): Listed Saudi agricultural and food company with diversified food production operations. Comparable as a Saudi food/agriculture incumbent with state-aligned ownership and B2B institutional sales channels.
• Tanmiah Food Company: Saudi-listed protein and processed food company with integrated poultry and halal food operations. Comparable in terms of B2B food processing, regional institutional/government supply, and Saudi-headquartered protein production.
• Halwani Bros. Co. Established Saudi food manufacturer with broad product portfolio across processed foods. Relevant as a long-standing Saudi B2B food producer with regional distribution and government/institutional supply relationships.
• Savola Group: Major Saudi food conglomerate with edible oils, processed foods, and retail operations. Comparable as a large Saudi-headquartered food processor with regional distribution and exposure to institutional and consumer channels.
• Thai Union Group: World's largest canned and frozen seafood company with global brand portfolio. Relevant as a global benchmark for vertical seafood integration, frozen processing, and food-service/retail distribution, and as a counterparty/competitor for export-grade seafood.
• Marine Harvest / Mowi ASA: Global salmon aquaculture leader with vertically integrated farming, processing, and distribution. Comparable on the aquaculture-to-processing vertical integration model and as a reference for scaled seafood production economics.

Regional players

• Egyptian Fish Marketing Co. (Egyptian General Authority for Fish Resources): Egypt's state-affiliated fisheries and aquaculture marketer, operating tilapia and fish farms along the Nile. Comparable as a regional state-backed fisheries enterprise with farming, processing, and domestic wholesale distribution, and an operational peer to Arab Fisheries' Egyptian subsidiary.
• Al Kabeer Group (MK Frozen Foods): Large India- and Middle East-based frozen meat and seafood processor with significant GCC distribution. Comparable as a regional frozen protein/seafood processor supplying food-service and retail across the Middle East.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ArabFisheries
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGyyWF-GQz6COK6VmwqpOAg
• Facebookfacebook.com/384456061726648
• Instagraminstagram.com/arabfisheries_co

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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