MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WAHEEB ARAB TRADING EST

 

 

Registered Office :

Sharafiyah District, P O Box 20850, Jeddah – 21475

 

 

Country :

Saudi Arabia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

4030047297

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

v      Distributors of communication and  computer products

v      Distributors of medical equipment

v      Engaged as maintenance contractors for general air conditioning, electrical and pumping work for schools, villas and holiday complexes.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 250,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : WAHEEB ARAB TRADING EST

Doing Business As                                : AL WATHBAH

Country of Origin                                    : Saudi Arabia

Legal Form                                            : Sole Proprietorship

Registration Date                                   : 1995

Commercial Registration Number            : 4030047297, Jeddah

Membership Number                              : 22211

Invested Capital                                     : SR 200,000

Total Workforce                                     : 80

Line of Business                                    : Subject operates several divisions (see below for details).

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COMPANY NAME

 

WAHEEB ARAB TRADING EST

 

 

DOING BUSINESS AS

 

AL WATHBAH

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Sharafiyah District

PO Box             : 20850

Town                 : Jeddah 21475

Country             : Saudi Arabia

Telephone         : (966-2) 6988961 / 6989366 / 6532905

Facsimile          : (966-2) 6981869 / 6511455

 

 

PREMISES

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices, a showroom and warehouse that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Jeddah.

 

 

Branch Offices

 

Subject has branch offices located in Riyadh and Al Khobar.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·       Waheeb Mohamed Rashad Arab                                Proprietor & General Manager

 

·       Saeed Mohamed Jad El Haq                                      Assistant General Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1995

 

Legal Form                  : Sole Proprietorship

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 4030047297, Jeddah

 

Membership No.          : 22211

 

Invested Capital           : SR 200,000

 

Mr. Waheeb Mohamed Rashad Arab is the sole proprietor of the business.

 

Note to the Legal Form  

 

Commonly referred to as an establishment, the Company Law defines a Sole Proprietorship 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.

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations: Subject’s activities are performed through the following divisions:

 

·       Computer Division

 

     Distributors of communication and computer products.

 

·       Medical Equipment Division

 

     Distributors of medical equipment.

 

·       Advanced Maintenance & Operations Division

 

Engaged as maintenance contractors for general air conditioning, electrical and pumping work for schools, villas and holiday complexes.

 

Import Countries : Europe and the Far East.

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 80 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency : Saudi Riyals (SR)

 

                                    Year Ending 31/12/05 :                           Year Ending 31/12/06 :

 

Total Revenue                SR 29,000,000                                       SR 33,700,000

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Commercial Bank

King Abdul Aziz Street

PO Box : 3555

Jeddah 21481

Tel : (966-2) 6446644

Fax : (966-2) 6446644

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 1995, subject is owned and managed by Mr Waheeb Mohamed Rashad Arab who is well respected in the local business community.

 

Local sources report that the subject’s operating history is clear with payment obligations met in a generally timely manner. The financial position is satisfactory and the business is deemed a fair trade risk.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 250,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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