Al Kobaisi Group of Companies, whose founder and Chairman is Mr. Essa Mubarak Al Kobaisi, initially started business as a construction company in the year 1972. Today, it employs over 300 personnel and its activities include construction and maintenance, manufacturing, real estate, general trading, automotives, retailing, travel & tourism and media production and distribution with an annual turnover of over US $ 27 million. Mr. Abdulla Essa Al Kobaisi, a graduate in Engineering studies, with over two decades of experience in running and growing the business, is the Managing Director and is actively involved in the daily operations of the various companies.