engineer from the UK and Mr. Ali Hassan is a financial expert who also qualified from the USA. In 2004, the brothers jointly received the Award of Emerging Entrepreneur Awards 2003, one of the prestigious Oman Excellence Awards.

In keeping with the Group’s vision, the directors have navigated towards world class standards while maintaining an anchorage in the Arabian heartland. The success of this approach can be found in the global and regional acceptance of the group’s products. The Group’s record of successes, consistent high growth and profitability has led to a enviable level of corporate credibility and stakeholder confidence.

Today the group’s core activities are food related namely food processing and packaging.

AATCO LLC manufactures quality condiments, such as ketchup, mayonnaise and sauces, while Al Khaleej Polypropylene Products Co. SAOG manufactures high quality BOPP films primarily for the food industry (both companies are based in Oman), Remal Muttrah LLC manufactures high quality food colours and essences and Sama international LLC manufactures high quality drinking water in Iraq.

Companies of the group engaged in non-food related activities are Nejood Carpets, which manufactures premium carpets in Oman and Horizon Gases Ltd. which manufactures gases to demanding industrial and medical standards in Iraq. The Group recently acquired Automatic Terrazzo Tiles Co. LLC, a flooring material manufacturing company.

Recently the Group entered the service sector with the launch of Mutrah Investment Co. LLC which specializes in leasing earthmoving and other equipment to the construction industry.

Quality at an affordable price, forms a cornerstone of the group’s growth strategy. AATCO is ISO 9001 and HACCP certified, Al Khaleej Polypropylene Products Co. is ISO 9001 certified.

The excellence of group companies has been recognized through numerous awards. Al Khaleej Polypropylene won the overall Flame of Excellence in 2003 and has also won the Exporter of the Year award for 2004, capping a record unbroken run of four awards in a row for this category. AATCO was adjudged as one of the ten best companies in Oman in 2004 and was a finalist for the Flame of Excellence 2003 and Exporter of the Year 2003.

The manufacturing units of the group employ the most productive and state-of-the art technology in order to achieve higher quality at lower costs. Costs are also pinned down through rigorous monitoring of wastes and losses as well as by continual efforts to boost productivity.

As the business environment changes, the group learns, evolves and adapts constantly to exploit emerging opportunities. It believes strongly in the principle that organizations which survive and prosper are the ones which are learning at a rate faster than the world around is changing.