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MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

497033

Report Date :

13.03.2018

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALI BIN ALI ESTABLISHMENT

 

 

Registered Office :

Ali Bin Ali Building (ABA Tower), 8th Floor, Airport Road, Umm Ghuwalina Area, PO Box 75 & 822, Doha

 

 

Country :

Qatar

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1945

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1899

 

 

Legal Form :

General Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject’s operations are performed through the following divisions

·         Ali Bin Ali Watches & Jewellery Division

·         Information & Communication Technology (ISPOT)

·         Akhbar Al Osbou Magazine

·         Ali Bin Ali Colour Laboratory

·         Ali Bin Ali Contracting

·         International Agencies

·         Ali Bin Ali Printing Press

·         Ali Bin Ali Travel Bureau

·         Gulf Travel Agency

·         White House Showroom

·         Ali Bin Ali Pepsi Cola

·         Kodak Centre

·         Le Louvre Showroom

·         Property Management & Contracting Division

 

 

No. of Employees :

5,000

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

(Mira Inform has adopted New Rating mechanism w.e.f. 23rd January 2017)

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A+

 

Credit Rating

Explanation

Rating Comments

A+

Low Risk

Business dealings permissible with low risk of default

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2017)

Current Rating

(31.12.2017)

Qatar

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 


 

QATAR - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Qatar’s oil and natural gas resources are the country’s main economic engine and government revenue source, driving Qatar’s high economic growth and per capita income levels, robust state spending on public entitlements, and booming construction spending, particularly as Qatar prepares to host the World Cup in 2022. Although the government has maintained high capital spending levels for ongoing infrastructure projects, low oil and natural gas prices in recent years have led the Qatari Government to tighten some spending to help stem its budget deficit.

Qatar’s reliance on oil and natural gas is likely to persist for the foreseeable future. Proved natural gas reserves exceed 25 trillion cubic meters - 13% of the world total and, among countries, third largest in the world. Proved oil reserves exceed 25 billion barrels, allowing production to continue at current levels for about 56 years. Despite the dominance of oil and natural gas, Qatar has made significant gains in strengthening non-oil sectors, such as manufacturing, construction, and financial services, leading non-oil GDP to steadily rise in recent years to just over half the total.

Following trade restriction imposed by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt in 2017, Qatar established new trade routes with other countries to maintain access to imports.

 

Source : CIA

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                    : ALI BIN ALI ESTABLISHMENT

Also Known As                                     : ALI BIN ALI GROUP

Country of Origin                                   : Qatar

Legal Form                                           : General Partnership

Registration Date                                  : 1945

Commercial Registration Number           : 1899, Doha

Membership Number                             : 2745/3

Partners Capital                         : QR 101,000,000

Total Workforce                                                : 5,000

Activities                                               : Subject operates several divisions (see below for details)

Financial Condition                                : Undetermined

Payments                                             : Regular

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

COMPANY NAME: ALI BIN ALI ESTABLISHMENT

 

ALSO KNOWN AS: ALI BIN ALI GROUP

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building            : Ali Bin Ali Building (ABA Tower), 8th Floor

Street               : Airport Road

Area                 : Umm Ghuwalina Area

 

PO Box                        : 75 & 822

 

Town                : Doha

Country : Qatar

 

Telephone         : (974) 44413973 / 44469888 / 44426201 / 44426205 / 44426788 / 44426789 / 44676220 / 44469826 / 44469766 / 44469777

Facsimile          : (974) 44433778 / 44430648 / 44372124 / 43582662 / 44434749

Email                : alibinali@qatar.net.qa / finance@alibinali.com / ispot@alibinali.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and storage facilities that are owned and located in the Central Business Area of Doha.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

            Location                                                                                               Description

 

Toyota Roundabout                                                                               Showroom premises

PO Box: 1313

Doha

Tel: (974) 44423230

 

Al Saad Street                                                                           Showroom premises

PO Box: 2197

Doha

Tel: (974) 44441161

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

 

            Name                                                                            Position

 

Adel Ali Bin Ali                                                                          Managing Partner

 

Nabeel Ali Bin Ali                                                                       Partner

 

Mrs Fatima Ali Bin Ali                                                                Partner

 

Mrs Nour Ali Bin Ali                                                                   Partner

 

Mrs Hind Ali Bin Ali                                                                    Partner

 

Mrs Seham Ali Bin Ali                                                                Partner

 

Mrs Lila Ali Bin Ali                                                                     Partner

 

P K Ghanesh                                                                             Finance Manager

 

Pier Nahed                                                                                Commercial Manager

 

Iftikhar Ahmed                                                                           Chief Financial Officer

 

Motaz Ahmed                                                                            Administration Manager

 

Abdulaziz Pati                                                                           Financial Controller

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

 

Date of Establishment  : 1945

 

History : Subject was originally established in 1945 as a Sole Proprietorship of Mr Ali Bin Ali.

 

Following the demise of Mr Ali Bin Ali, all his interests were passed on to his legal heirs (two

  sons, five daughters and a wife).

 

The business was subsequently re-organised and re-registered as a General Partnership.

 

Legal Form      : General Partnership

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 1899, Doha

 

Membership No.           : 2745/3

 

Partners Capital           : QR 101,000,000

 

Name of Partner (s)

 

Adel Ali Bin Ali

 

Nabeel Ali Bin Ali

 

Mrs Fatima Ali Bin Ali

 

Mrs Nour Ali Bin Ali

 

Mrs Hind Ali Bin Ali

 

Mrs Seham Ali Bin Ali

 

Mrs Lila Ali Bin Ali

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Qatar Marketing Co WLL

Abdullah Bin Thani Street

PO Box: 1993

Doha

Tel: (974) 44423911

Fax: (974) 44411768

 

Al Danah Trading & Contracting Co WLL

Al Corniche Road

PO Box: 2044

Doha

Tel: (974) 44426201

Fax: (974) 44433778

 

Al Danah Medical Co WLL

Al Sadol Commercial Centre, Office No. 5, 3rd Floor

Al Sadol Street

PO Box: 2044

Doha

Tel: (974) 44322795 / 44324840

Fax: (974) 44356371

 

Ali Bin Ali & Partners

PO Box: 1993

Doha

Tel: (974) 44423911 / 44426201

Fax: (974) 44411768

 

NCR Corporation

Toyota Tower, 6th Floor

PO Box: 867

Doha

Tel: (974) 44351573 / 44351647 / 44413973

Fax: (974) 44351896 / 44432296

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Subject’s operations are performed through the following divisions:

 

Ali Bin Ali Watches & Jewellery Division

 

Address :          Al Saad Street

                        PO Box : 75

                        Doha

                        Tel : (974) 4429900

                        Fax : (974) 4326837 / 4469866

                        Email : watchesnjewelry@alibinali.com

 

Activities :         This division was established in 1955 and is engaged in the retail of watches, golden jewellery and writing instruments. It is exclusive agents for Omega Watches.

 

Brands :            RCM, RCM, FRED JOAILLIER, STEFAN HAFNER, SOCIETE MIDDLE EAST, AUDEMARS PIGUET, BLANCPAIN, BERTOLUCCI, CYMA, S.T. DUPONT, GMT GOLD COLLECTION, PIERRE BALMAIN, RAMA SWISS WATCHES, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
WENGER, CARAN D'ACHE, MONTEGRAPA, and WATERMAN.

 

Information & Communication Technology (ISPOT)

 

Subject acts as a premium re-seller of Apple computers and related products.

 

Akhbar Al Osbou Magazine

 

Publishers and distributors of a weekly magazine covering entertainment, sports and news.

 

Ali Bin Ali Colour Laboratory

 

Operators of a modern colour separation laboratory

 

Ali Bin Ali Contracting

 

General building contractors

 

International Agencies

 

General traders, commission agents and manufacturers representatives dealing in a wide range of consumer products

 

Ali Bin Ali Printing Press

 

This division specialises in the printing and publishing of magazines, newspapers, books and stationery.

 

Ali Bin Ali Travel Bureau

 

Travel agents and tour operators.

 

Gulf Travel Agency

 

Travel agents and general sales agents for UTA, Air France, Alitalia, China Airlines, Airlanka and Sudan Airline.

 

White House Showroom

 

Retailers and distributors of various electrical equipment and accessories, including air conditioning systems, refrigerators, microwaves, cookers and dishwashers.

 

Ali Bin Ali Pepsi Cola

 

Bottlers and distributors under licence from Pepsi Cola.

 

Kodak Centre

 

Distributors and retailers of photographic equipment and supplies, including films, cameras and various lenses.

 

Le Louvre Showroom

 

Distributors of furniture, window blinds and curtains, representing many leading European brands, including Baccarat, Bernardaud, Christofle Company of Silversmiths, Daum, Josiah Wedgewood & Sons, Saint Louis, Guy Degrenne, Fani, Emil Herman, Sia, Kuhnsilber, Brandimarte, Schleissner, Mario Cioni Ains.

 

Property Management & Contracting Division

 

This division specialises in property management as well as building construction and general contracting.

 

Import Countries: Europe, the Far East and the United States of America

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 5,000 employees.

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Companies registered in Qatar are not legally required to make their accounts public and no financial information was released by the company or submitted by outside sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Qatar National Bank SAQ

PO Box: 1002

Doha

Tel: (974) 44413511 / 44407407

            Fax: (974) 44415020

 

HSBC Bank Middle East

Abdulla Bin Jassim Street

PO Box: 57

Doha

Tel: (974) 44423124

Fax: (974) 44416353

 

Doha Bank Ltd

Al Jasrah Street

PO Box: 3818

Doha

Tel: (974) 44435444

Fax: (974) 44416631 / 44410625

 

Commercial Bank of Qatar Ltd (QSC)

PO Box: 3232

Doha

Tel: (974) 44490222

Fax: (974) 44438182

 

Standard Chartered Bank

PO Box: 29

Doha

Tel: (974) 44414252

Fax: (974) 44413739

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

Regular

 

Date of transaction                                December 2011

Credit amount                                       100,000

Amount overdue                                    0

Payment terms                                      180 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                       No Complaints

Currency                                               Euros

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Ali Bin Ali Est has a long operating history in Qatar with operations commencing in 1945. It has since grown into one of the countries leading businesses with diversified interests carried out through a number of divisions.

 

The business is owned by members of the Ali Bin Ali family who are very wealthy and respected businessmen with many years experience.

 

The subject and its shareholders/owners have been searched in the following databases; Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), United Nations Security Council Sanctions, Australian Sanctions List, US Consolidated Sanctions List, EU Financial Sanctions List and UK Financial Sanctions List and nothing adverse could be found on the exact names listed within the report.

 

Local sources report that payment obligations are met in a generally timely manner and the operating history is clear. As such the company is deemed a fair trade risk and the above credit figure is considered to be within subject’s financial means.

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

INR 65.02

UK Pound

1

INR 90.12

Euro

1

INR 80.91

QAR

1

INR 17.78

 

Note : Above are approximate rates obtained from sources believed to be correct

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

PRA

 

 

Report Prepared by :

KET

                                                


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

Credit Rating

Explanation

Rating Comments

A++

Minimum Risk

Business dealings permissible with minimum risk of default

A+

Low Risk

Business dealings permissible with low risk of default

A

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

B

Medium Risk

Business dealings permissible on a regular monitoring basis

C

Medium High Risk

Business dealings permissible preferably on secured basis

D

High Risk

Business dealing not recommended or on secured terms only

NB

New Business

No recommendation can be done due to business in infancy stage

NT

No Trace

No recommendation can be done as the business is not traceable

 

NB is stated where there is insufficient information to facilitate rating. However, it is not to be considered as unfavourable.

 

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 are as follows:

 

·         Financial condition covering various ratios

·         Company background and operations size

·         Promoters / Management background

·         Payment record

·         Litigation against the subject

·         Industry scenario / competitor analysis

·         Supplier / Customer / Banker review (wherever available)

 

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