abdulaziz abdullah al othaim markets

What abdulaziz abdullah al othaim markets does

Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Othaim Markets, operating under the trade name "A Markets" (أسواق عبدالعزيز عبدالله العثيم), is a privately held Saudi Arabian supermarket chain headquartered in Riyadh. The company sells groceries, household goods, personal-care products, fresh produce, frozen foods, beverages, bakery items, confectionery, meats, and dates through both a network of physical retail branches across Saudi Arabia (including Riyadh and Yanbu, with additional branches such as Al Hazm listed as opening soon) and an e-commerce storefront at amarkets.com.sa. The assortment is organized into ten core product categories, with unit pricing typically ranging from low-single-digit SAR items to higher-ticket frozen chicken cartons, alongside promotional discounts applied at the category level.

The company operates two branded consumer programs: Raseedak, a loyalty program offering plastic and digital membership options accessible through a mobile application on iOS and Android; and Magadeek, a purchasing voucher card system denominated at SAR 100, 250, and 500, usable across all branches. The underlying technology is described as a standard retail e-commerce platform with mobile app integration; no proprietary AI, ML, or advanced data capabilities are disclosed. GTM is direct-to-consumer through retail storefronts, the company website, and the Raseedak mobile app, with marketing executed primarily through organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, LinkedIn, Snapchat, TikTok) and an email newsletter. Customer support is delivered through a 24/7 hotline (920014457).

The business model is straightforward transactional retail: one-time purchase revenue from in-store and online grocery sales, supplemented by gift card float via the Magadeek program. The company is privately held under the Al Othaim family name, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding events, M&A activity, public listing, or management team bios available. Revenue, headcount, and ownership structure are not publicly disclosed. There is no evidence of expansion beyond Saudi Arabia.

Name

abdulaziz abdullah al othaim markets

Legal name

Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Company

Website

https://amarkets.com.sa

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Othaim Markets (A Markets) is a privately held Saudi Arabian supermarket chain that sells groceries, household goods, and personal-care products to individual consumers through physical retail branches and an e-commerce platform, supported by its Raseedak loyalty program and Magadeek gift card system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: One-time transaction-based sales of grocery products across multiple categories including fresh produce, frozen foods, beverages, household items, and personal care products. Revenue generated from in-store and online purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Othaim Markets (A Markets) operates a chain of supermarkets in Saudi Arabia that sells groceries, fresh produce, bakery items, beverages, confectionery, frozen foods, meat, dates, household care, and personal care products. The company also offers the Raseedak loyalty program (available as a plastic or digital card) and Magadeek purchasing voucher gift cards in denominations of SAR 100, 250, and 500, redeemable across all branches.

Product overview

A Markets is a Saudi Arabian retail supermarket chain operated by Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Company. The company operates a brick-and-mortar retail model with an online presence, offering products across ten main categories: Grocery, Fresh & Bakery, Beverages, Bakery, Confectionery, Home Care, Personal Care, Frozen, Meat, and Dates. The company provides customer-facing digital services including the Raseedak loyalty program (available in both plastic and digital card formats) and the Magadeek purchasing voucher card system (available in SAR 100, 250, and 500 denominations). The Raseedak mobile application extends loyalty services to iOS and Android platforms. A Markets positions itself as a value-oriented supermarket with promotional offers and a broad product assortment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Raseedak: Customer loyalty/membership card program with balance tracking and digital registration.
• Magadeek

Products and services

• Raseedak Plastic Loyalty Card A loyalty membership program allowing Saudi consumers to register for a physical Raseedak plastic membership card to earn and track rewards across A Markets branches.
• Raseedak Digital Loyalty Card A digital loyalty membership program allowing customers to register for a digital Raseedak card accessible via the Raseedak mobile app, with balance tracking and digital registration.
• Magadeek Purchasing Voucher Card 100 SAR A reusable purchasing voucher (gift card) worth 100 SAR, valid at all A Markets branches, available via cashier, that can be re-used until its balance expires.
• Magadeek Purchasing Voucher Card 250 SAR A reusable purchasing voucher (gift card) worth 250 SAR, valid at all A Markets branches, available via cashier, that can be re-used until its balance expires.
• Magadeek Purchasing Voucher Card 500 SAR A reusable purchasing voucher (gift card) worth 500 SAR, valid at all A Markets branches, available via cashier, that can be re-used until its balance expires.
• Raseedak Mobile Application A mobile application available on iOS App Store and Google Play that allows A Markets customers to manage their Raseedak loyalty account, browse products, view offers, and access digital membership cards.
• A Markets In-Store and Online Grocery Retail The core retail offering of A Markets: grocery, fresh and bakery, beverages, bakery, confectionery, home care, personal care, frozen, meat, and dates products sold to Saudi consumers via physical branches in multiple cities and the company's e-commerce website at amarkets.com.sa, with promotional pricing versus original prices across the assortment.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Panda Retail Company: One of the largest supermarket chains in Saudi Arabia, operating hundreds of hypermarkets and supermarkets under the Panda banner. Directly comparable to A Markets as a multi-branch Saudi grocery retailer competing for the same household shopping basket across identical product categories.
• Lulu Hypermarket Saudi Arabia: UAE-headquartered hypermarket chain with substantial Saudi footprint across Riyadh and other cities. Competes head-on with A Markets in groceries, fresh produce, household, and personal care categories, often at similar value-oriented price points.
• Danube (BinDawood Holding): Saudi hypermarket and supermarket chain operated by BinDawood Holding, with a comparable multi-branch footprint across major Saudi cities. Directly comparable on assortment breadth, loyalty program offering, and omnichannel investment.
• BinDawood Supermarkets: Saudi supermarket banner under BinDawood Holding, sibling brand to Danube but positioned in the supermarket tier. Most directly comparable to A Markets on store format, category mix, and Saudi consumer targeting.
• Tamimi Markets: Saudi supermarket chain with multi-city presence, focused on fresh produce, household staples, and personal care. Competes with A Markets for the same Saudi household basket and operates a comparable loyalty-driven, omnichannel model.

Broad incumbents

• Carrefour Saudi Arabia (Majid Al Futtaim): Operated by Majid Al Futtaim under franchise, Carrefour KSA runs hypermarkets and supermarkets across Saudi Arabia. Overlaps with A Markets on grocery, fresh, and household categories, but as part of a much larger regional retail conglomerate with broader private-label and supply-chain scale.

Regional players

• AlMeera Group: Qatar's largest grocery retail chain, operating supermarkets and hypermarkets across the country. Comparable in format, category mix, and loyalty-program approach, but operates in a different GCC geography from A Markets.
• Union Coop: UAE-based consumer cooperative operating hypermarkets and supermarkets primarily in Dubai. Mirrors A Markets on multi-category grocery and household assortment, but serves a UAE consumer base and does not directly compete in Saudi Arabia.
• Al Raya Supermarkets: Bahraini supermarket chain with a multi-branch Gulf footprint. Similar in scale, category breadth, and value-oriented positioning to A Markets, but primarily serves the Bahraini market.

Emerging players

• Noon: MENA-focused e-commerce platform with growing grocery and quick-commerce vertical in Saudi Arabia. Not a direct grocery-store competitor, but an adjacent digital threat whose growth pressures the online portion of A Markets' omnichannel business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/THE_AMARKETS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@the.amarkets
• Facebookfacebook.com/THE.AMARKETS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-a-markets
• Instagraminstagram.com/THE_AMARKETS
• TikToktiktok.com/@a.markets

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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