Hassani Group of Companies

History & Timeline

Our History

Hassani Group traces back its history to 1912 when Baba Hassani founded a small convenience store supplying basic amenities to scarcely populated Dubai. Embracing our entrepreneurial spirit, we laid the foundation for our company and established ourselves as a leading regional organization as we expanded our global reach and diversified our portfolio over the years. Hassani Group has achieved continuous growth and recognition due to our unrelenting drive and dedication in every aspect of business, combined with the synergistic, seamless collaboration we offer our stakeholders.​
1912
1912

Baba Hassani founded a small convenience store supplying basic amenities to sparsely populated Dubai.

1954
1954

His Highness Late Shiekh Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the first Hassani Supermarket which became the first chain of supermarkets in UAE.

1955
1955

Mr. Mohammed Hassani established Hassani Trading Company (HTC), which laid the foundation for what is known today as HASSANI GROUP OF COMPANIES.

1958
1958

Hassani group became the agent of Kellogg's breakfast cereals and cereal bars.

1982
1982

Hassani Food Industries was the first manufacturing unit established by Hassani Group of Companies in UAE. The factory initially started to process nuts then introduced products such as Semolina, Oats, Instant Juice, Jelly, Cream Caramel, Cake mixes and desserts to its production lines.

1988
1988

Hassani Tea & Herbs Factory was established in 1988. It produces leading brands of Tea and Herbal drinks in powder form, in a wide variety of flavours and packaging.

1994
1994

Hassani Baby Food and Milk Powder Factory was the first milk powder packing factory in UAE and is currently one of the largest in the region. The factory uses the most advanced and hygienic technology available in the industry and packs products in various sizes and packaging.

1995
1995

Hassani Real Estate was established to manage the properties owned by the group, and accumulated a sizable portfolio of various buildings, villas, shops and warehouses of different sizes, locations and budgets within the UAE and abroad.

1997
1997

Crown Food Industry was established and started production of Tomato based products, such as Tomato Paste, Ketchup, Hot Sauce, Chillie Sauce and later added Mayonnaise, Salad Dressings and Honey production lines. Today Crown Food Industry is the largest Tomato Paste factory in GCC.

1998
1998

Crown Can Industry was the first can-manufacturing facility for processed food in UAE, with the capacity to produce more than 1 million cans per day in assorted sizes. The factory has complete in-house design, printing, coil cutting and can components.

To take advantage of the construction boom in the region, Hassani Group established Ugarit International to produce Doors, Kitchen cabinets, Vanities and Wardrobes using highly sophisticated technology. Ugarit has successfully supplied products to many major real estate development projects in UAE, also exporting products to many countries around the world.

2002
2002

Hassani Group of Companies launched Lamia Garments, a leading embroidery and textile factory that produces a large selection of fashionable Nightgowns and Lingerie, successfully exporting it to the Middle East and countries such as France, Japan and Canada.

2004
2004

Crown Dairy Industry was established to enter an important segment of the dairy market for products such as Evaporated Milk, Sterilised Cream, Sweetened and Condensed milk. Within a short period of time, the factory successfully managed to capture large market shares from long existing brand leaders and has also launched equally successful products such as Yoghurt drinks, Flavored milk, set yoghurt and many more.

Technoman Contracting and Al Abraaj Al Wataniah general contracting companies were established to operate in three sectors: Mechanical Engineering, Civil Works and Steel Structure. The purpose was to align all existing maintenance groups and teams under one management and offer its service as profit center for the group and other third parties.

2005
2005

Hassani Group of Companies fully established its pasta factory which produces the second leading brand of Pasta in UAE. Pasatalini Food Processing factory has state-of-the-art production lines producing Pasta in various shapes, types and packaging, along with well established market shares both in UAE, Middle East and Africa.

Transistor set up a land transport company with its own fleet of cars and trucks to boost the group's logistical efficiency and provide third party services. Transistor is equipped with hazardous and non-hazardous solid and liquid waste collecting trucks and also offers heavy duty equipment to contracting companies as rentals.

2006
2006

Technoman trading was established to supply building materials to the booming construction industry in UAE, specializing in furniture hardware as well as consumable tools and parts for the wood-working industry.

Hassani Group of Companies wishing to expand invested in Roofico in Africa. Hassani Group acquired shares in one of the leading Milk Powder packing factories in Nigeria, giving the group access to a large customer base in Nigeria and West Africa.

Hassani Group of Companies took Gulf Printing Press, a leading printing press in Dubai, as part of its strategic move to diversify the group's investments in various sectors of the economy and included yet another dynamic subsidiary in its group.

2007
2007

Technoman Engineering was established to provide full mechanical and technical support and maintenance to factories it operates in UAE and abroad. It has successfully managed to build essential machinery, replacement parts and even improve the functions of several existing machines and adapt them to the local climates and different uses. Technoman Engineering also overlooks the commissioning of all the new machines and plants.

Hassani Group of Companies was proud to announce its corporate revamp which includes the complete reconstruction of its corporate identity to complete its marketing strategy.

2011
2011

Hassani Group of Companies completed its transfer from Al Quoz industrial area to its new facility in Dubai Investment Park 1.

2012
2012

Hassani earned ‘Distributor of the year Award’ and obtained approval from the Ministry of Health to offer Kellogg’s products in schools.

2015
2015

Acquisition of Greens Brand & manufacturing site of Kerry Foods UK

2016
2016

Global Launch of Kellogg’s Muesli and Cadbury Cakes from UK

2017
2017

Acquisition of Dhofar Seafood in Oman.

2018
2018

Establishment of Prime Fisheries, the largest fishing facility in Socotra, Yemen.

2019
2019

Establishment of Element 26 Engineering DWC-LLC which manufactures equipment and machine parts for aviation, oil & gas and defense industries.

2021
2021

Establishment Socotra Trip, a tourism agency in Socotra

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