MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23rd February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GERAB NATIONAL ENTERPRISES

 

 

Registered Office :

Sharafi Building, Airport Road, Al Ramool Area, Rashidiya, PO Box: 3697, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1976

 

 

Legal Form :

Mouassasa Khassa (Sole Proprietorship)

 

 

Line of Business :

Distributors, stockists and retailers of oil and gas field machinery and equipment, including seamless pipes, fittings, valves, bolts, gaskets, studbolts and flanges all in carbon and stainless steel.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 500,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

 

Company Name

GERAB NATIONAL ENTERPRISES

Country of Origin

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form

Sole Proprietorship

Registration Date

1976

Membership Number

10937

Invested Capital

UAE Dh 8,000,000

Total Workforce

25

Line of Business

Distributors of oil and gas field machinery and equipment.

Financial Condition

Fair

Payments

Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend

Steady

 

 

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

GERAB NATIONAL ENTERPRISES

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Sharafi Building

Street               : Airport Road

Area                 : Al Ramool Area, Rashidiya

PO Box             : 3697

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-4) 2857979 / 2858448

Facsimile          : (971-4) 2859734 / 2854026

Email                : gerab@emirates.net.ae

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices, a showroom and a warehouse that are owned and located in the Industrial Area of Dubai.

 

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                               Description

    

·       Jebel Ali Free Zone                                                                Rented warehouse premises

PO Box: 17719

Dubai

     United Arab Emirates

     Tel: (971-4) 8836666 / 8838338 / 8838931

     Fax: (971-4) 8836663 / 8839005

 

·       Abu Dhabi                                                                            Rented sales office

     United Arab Emirates

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·         Mohamed Abdullah Sharafi                                                   Proprietor

 

·         Nazimuddin Mohamed                                                          General Manager

 

·         A. Saif Elddine                                                                     Sales Manager

 

 

 

·         Ms Ruksana                                                                        Administrative Executive

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1976

 

Legal Form                  : Mouassasa Khassa (Sole Proprietorship)

 

Membership No.          : 10937

 

Invested Capital           : UAE Dh 8,000,000

 

Mr Mohamed Abdullah Sharafi is the sole proprietor of the business.

 

Note to the Legal Form  

Commonly referred to as an establishment, the Company Law defines Mouassasa Khassa as the business of an individual where liability for all debts is unlimited. The business is the entire responsibility of its proprietor, who is liable for all its debts to the extent of his entire wealth. There are no legal requirements concerning the amount of capital of a sole proprietor.

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Mohamed Abdullah Sharafi and Brothers

Near Creek Road

Deira

PO Box : 5483

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Tel               : (971-4) 2229598 / 2220813

 

·       Al Sharafi Trading

PO Box : 5483

United Arab Emirates

Dubai

Tel               : (971-4) 2283210

 

·       Zeno Kits of Electronic Components

PO Box : 3697

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Tel                (971-4) 2226969 / 2227172

Fax              : (971-4) 693238

 

·       Gerab System Technology

Al Hisn Street

PO Box: 24120

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Tel               : (971-4) 2858448 / 2857979

Fax              : (971-4) 2854026

 

 

·       Al Madar Oilfield Supplies & Services LLC

City Centre Building

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Street

PO Box : 44542

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Tel               : (971-2) 6222790

Fax              : (971-2) 6222791

 

·       Arab Desert LLC

PO Box: 3915

Muscat 112

Oman

Tel               : (968) 561226

Fax              : (968) 561308

Email           : petrogas@omantel.net.om

 

·       Gerab National Enterprises

PO Box: 823

Al Khobar 31952

Saudi Arabia

Tel               : (966-3) 8999524

Fax              : (966-3) 8642581

Email           : gerab@sahara.com.sa

 

·       Gerab National Enterprises

PO Box: 6349

Doha

Qatar

Tel               : (974) 4666100

Fax              : (974) 4653040

Email           : gerab@qatar.net.qa

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Distributors, stockists and retailers of oil and gas field machinery and equipment, including seamless pipes, fittings, valves, bolts, gaskets, studbolts and flanges all in carbon and stainless steel.

 

Subject gained the ISO 9002 certificate in 1997.

 

Import Countries : Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Argentina, Mexico and India.

 

International Suppliers :

 

·       Austin Stroud & Co Ltd                      United Kingdom

·       Moorside Machining                          United Kingdom

·       Tubos Reunidos SA                           Spain

·       O.M.E.                                             Italy

·       Della Foglia                                      Italy

·       Dalmine                                            Italy

·       Mueller Steam Speciality                   United States of America

·       Edward Vogt                                     United States of America

 

·       Siderca                                            Argentina

·       Tamsa                                              Mexico

·       Audco India Ltd                                 India

 

Export Countries : Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Syria, Jordan, Iran, Far Eastern countries and South Africa.

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 25 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency : United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)

 

                                    Year Ending 31/12/04:                            Year Ending 31/12/05:

 

Total Revenue                UAE Dh 30,500,000                               UAE Dh 31,105,000

 

Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Fair.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Bank of Dubai (NBD)

Baniyas Street

     PO Box : 777

     Dubai

     Tel : (971-4) 2222241

 

·       Emirates Bank International Ltd

Al Nasr Square

PO Box : 2923

Dubai

Tel : (971-4) 2281181

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              August 1999

Credit amount                                        75,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               Pounds Sterling

 

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Subject is one of the largest stockists of oil and gas field machinery and equipment in the Middle East with a huge stock of approximately 20,000 tonnes.

 

As far as can be seen nothing detrimental has been heard regarding subject’s financial trade commitments and payment obligations are reported to be met in a timely manner.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 500,000


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

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