Magrabi Optical Company L.L.C

What Magrabi Optical Company L.L.C does

Magrabi Optical Company L.L.C is a privately held, family-owned luxury eyewear retailer founded in 1927 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, with its primary operating entity domiciled in Saudi Arabia. The company operates an omnichannel retail model across five MENA markets — Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, and Egypt — combining physical retail showrooms with an integrated e-commerce storefront (magrabi.com). Its product portfolio spans sunglasses, eyeglasses, contact lenses (clear and colored), and accessories, sourced from global luxury houses such as Prada, Ray-Ban, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Burberry, Cartier, Tom Ford, Versace, and Saint Laurent, alongside proprietary house brands (EYE'M, Leila & Leila, i-clinic, Monostrom, SPIN ON8).

The company's technology layer is centered on a Virtual Try-On tool for online sunglasses and eyeglasses fitting, an online Eye Test Booking system for in-store professional examinations, and an exclusive in-store Eye Wellness Assessment. Distribution is reinforced by flexible fulfillment options including click-and-collect across all store locations, free shipping, and 3-hour express delivery in Riyadh. Buy-Now-Pay-Later partners Tamara and Tabby are integrated at checkout to broaden price-point accessibility. Marketing combines the M Blog editorial platform, email newsletters, SEO, and The Signature Series of celebrity-curated collections with regional figures (Aseel Omran, Salem Al Dawsari, Ali Kalthami, Sumaya Rida).

Magrabi's revenue model is direct-to-consumer retail, monetized through one-time unit sales of branded and proprietary eyewear, supplemented by professional eye-care services delivered in-store. Target customer segments include individual male and female luxury consumers, kids and youth, and contact-lens wearers, with no disclosed B2B or enterprise accounts. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or public-listing information is present in the source data, and the ownership structure appears independent and privately controlled.

Name

Magrabi Optical Company L.L.C

Legal name

Magrabi Optical Company L.L.C

Website

https://magrabioptical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Magrabi Optical is a privately held luxury eyewear retailer founded in 1927, operating omnichannel across five MENA countries. It sells designer and proprietary sunglasses, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and accessories via physical showrooms and an integrated e-commerce platform serving individual consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Eyewear Retail

NAICS

Optical Goods Retailers (45613)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Eyewear Retail & DTC Brands (Frames & Sunglasses) (CRAAAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury & Designer Eyewear (CRAAAKAD), Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Retail (Glasses/Frames/Lenses) (HLAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Luxury eyewear retail
• Designer sunglasses
• Prescription eyeglasses
• Contact lens distribution
• Optical retail services

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Eyewear Sales: Physical and online retail of sunglasses, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and accessories from luxury and premium brands including Prada, Ray-Ban, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Burberry, and exclusive house brands.
2. Eye Care Services: In-store eye testing and Eye Wellness Assessment services bundled with product purchases

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Magrabi Optical Company L.L.C operates a luxury eyewear retail chain that sells designer sunglasses, prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, and eyewear accessories across its boutique stores and e-commerce platform in the Middle East. The company also provides professional in-store eye testing and an Eye Wellness Assessment, bundles exclusive house brands and celebrity-curated collections, and supports omnichannel fulfillment via click-and-collect and express delivery.

Product overview

Magrabi Optical Company L.L.C operates a luxury eyewear retail platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of products across sunglasses, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and accessories. The core offering consists of designer eyewear (Sunglasses and Eyeglasses) complemented by Contact Lenses (clear and colored) and Accessories. The platform provides additional services including Virtual Try-On for online product visualization, Eye Test Booking for professional examinations, and Click and Collect for hybrid online/in-store shopping. The Signature Series features celebrity-curated collections, while MAGRABi Exclusive Brands offers proprietary and partner brands available only at Magrabi stores. The M Blog provides editorial content supporting the product ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EYE'M: MAGRABi exclusive eyewear brand featuring contemporary frame designs.
• Leila & Leila
• i-clinic
• Monostrom
• SPIN ON8

Products and services

• Sunglasses Luxury designer sunglasses for men, women, kids, and unisex, featuring brands such as Prada, Ray-Ban, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Burberry, Cartier, Tom Ford, Versace, Giorgio Armani, Miu Miu, Montblanc, and MAGRABi-exclusive house brands.
• Eyeglasses Prescription eyeglasses and frames for all genders and ages, featuring designer brands such as Saint Laurent, Gucci, EYE'M, Monostrom, Montblanc, Tom Ford, and Dunhill.
• Contact Lenses Clear and colored contact lenses in daily, monthly, and reusable formats, from brands such as DIVA, Lensme, Bella, Acuvue, DAILIES, and MAGRABi-exclusive Leila & Leila.
• Eyewear Accessories Eyewear accessories including chains, cases, cords, lens cleaning cloths, travel cases, cleaning sprays, and natural stone jewelry from brands such as Melissa Devaux Bijoux.
• Eye Test Booking Service allowing customers to book professional eye examinations at MAGRABi stores, complementing eyewear purchases with professional vision assessment.
• The Signature Series (Celebrity-Curated Collections) Curated eyewear collections co-created with regional celebrities: Aseel Omran ('The Diva'), Salem Al Dawsari ('The Athlete'), Ali Kalthami ('The Creative'), and Sumaya Rida ('The Epicurean').
• MAGRABi Exclusive Brands House and exclusive brands sold only at MAGRABi, including Leila & Leila (luxury eyewear), i-clinic (eyewear products), EYE'M (contemporary frames), Monostrom (eyewear collections), and SPIN ON8 (eyewear).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TamaraminorOthersBuy now, pay later payment option allowing customers flexible payment plans for purchases
• TabbyminorOthersInstallment payment solution integrated at checkout for customer convenience
• Aseel OmrancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional celebrity collaboration featuring curated eyewear collection 'The Diva' with personalized selections
• Salem Al DawsaricoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSaudi footballer collaboration featuring curated eyewear collection 'The Athlete' with personalized selections
• Ali KalthamicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative director collaboration featuring curated eyewear collection 'The Creative' with personalized selections
• Sumaya RidacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLifestyle influencer collaboration featuring curated eyewear collection 'The Epicurean' with personalized selections

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hakim Optical: Long-established optical retail chain in the Middle East/North Africa diaspora market with multi-brand eyewear, prescription dispensing, and in-store eye testing — directly comparable multi-brand optical retail model.
• Optical Center: European optical retail chain with growing international presence offering multi-brand eyewear, contact lenses, and eye exams; comparable multi-brand optical retail model expanding into MENA-adjacent markets.

Direct peers

• Sunglass Hut: Global specialty retailer of premium and luxury sunglasses and eyewear (an EssilorLuxottica brand); closest direct peer given Magrabi's luxury multi-brand sunglass and frame assortment and similar mall/storefront retail format.
• LensCrafters: International optical retail chain combining prescription eyewear, contact lenses, in-store eye exams, and designer brand assortment — directly comparable in-store eye testing plus multi-brand luxury frame model.
• Vision Express: Specialty optical retailer offering prescription eyewear, designer brands, contact lenses, and in-store eye testing across multiple geographies — comparable mid-market-to-premium optical retail model.
• Alain Afflelou: Large European optical retailer expanding internationally with branded stores selling prescription eyewear, sunglasses, contact lenses, and audiology — closely comparable in-store service plus multi-brand luxury assortment.

Others

• Safilo Group: Global eyewear manufacturer producing designer and house-brand frames (e.g., Carrera, Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger) — adjacent supplier/partner relevant to Magrabi's brand sourcing model.

Emerging players

• Warby Parker: DTC eyewear disruptor combining e-commerce, virtual try-on, home try-on, and physical retail; a relevant emerging competitor benchmarking Magrabi's omnichannel and Virtual Try-On stack.

Broad incumbents

• EssilorLuxottica: Vertically integrated eyewear giant owning Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, and most luxury brand licenses while operating LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, and other retail banners — key upstream supplier and the most consequential counterparty shaping Magrabi's assortment.
• GrandOptical / GrandVision: Major optical retail brand network (now part of EssilorLuxottica) operating multi-format optical stores with prescription dispensing, brand assortment, and eye exams — broader incumbent with overlapping retail mechanics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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