Supermarkets Central Bakery FMCG Distribution Est. 1982

Feeding the UAE
since 1982.

What began as a single grocery store in Dubai is today a 50-supermarket network, a round-the-clock central bakery, and one of the GCC's largest FMCG distribution operations — with 100+ world brands brought to the region's shelves.

50+Supermarkets
100+Brands introduced
2M+Sq ft warehousing
5Gulf countries
24/7Home delivery
2M+Shoppers
every month
75K+Deliveries
every month
5,000+People
employed
30Nationalities
on the team
90+Retail outlets
in the GCC
Late Mr. L.K. Pagarani, founder of Al Maya Group
The founder's belief
“Do it with passion, or not at all.”
Late Mr. L.K. PagaraniFounder, Al Maya Group
What we do

The group behind the shelves.

Six businesses covering every step between a factory abroad and a family's table in the Gulf.

Shoppers in an Al Maya supermarket
01 — Retail

Supermarkets

50+ stores across the UAE and Oman, built on freshness, range and fair prices — and the pioneers of free 24-hour home delivery in the region.

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Freshly baked muffins from Bake Hub
02 — Bakery

Bake Hub

A 24/7 central bakery serving viennoiseries, European loaves and patisserie to the UAE's hotels, airlines and cafés.

Taste it
Al Maya FMCG containers and fleet
03 — Distribution

FMCG Distribution

100+ brands introduced to the region, 2M+ sq ft of warehousing, and HACCP & ISO 22000-accredited logistics.

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Apparel on hangers
04 — Apparel

Apparel

Distribution partnerships with Byford, Fruit of the Loom, Levi's, Dollar and UPF — from sportswear to intimates.

Browse brands
Golden Eggs from Al Jazira Poultry
05 — Joint Ventures

Golden Eggs

With Al Jazira Poultry: Dubai's first egg-producing farm and the UAE's No. 1 selling egg brand.

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Inside a Borders bookstore
06 — Books & Stationery

Borders & Smiggle

Books, toys and stationery across the Gulf since 2006 — plus the world's most colourful kids' brand, Smiggle.

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Since 1982

Four decades in the making.

1982

The first store

Pioneering businessman Mr. L.K. Pagarani founds Al Maya in Dubai — standing on freshness, range, fair prices and ideal locations.

1999

Golden Eggs

A joint venture with Al Jazeera Poultry Farm establishes Dubai's first egg-producing poultry farm.

2006

Borders arrives

The first Gulf Borders store opens — books, toys, games and stationery for every age group.

Today

5,000 strong

Over 5,000 people from 30 countries serve shoppers across the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.

For brand partners

Your brand, on every shelf in the Gulf.

Al Maya Distribution operates one of the GCC's largest logistics and distribution facilities — fully compliant with international food-safety management standards.

HACCPCertified ISO 22000:2005Food safety 2M+ sq ftWarehousing

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Brands introduced by Al Maya

100+ and counting — a few of them below

News & offers

Fresh from the group.

All news & offers
Products arranged on a planogram shelf

The Hidden Logic Behind Every Shelf: How Planograms Shape the Way You Shop

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Word cloud of common efficiency mistakes

Common Mistakes FMCG Companies Make That Impact Efficiency

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Fresh vegetables on a supermarket shelf

The Science of Supermarket Layouts and Customer Behavior

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800 ALMAYA

Free home delivery from your neighbourhood Al Maya — 24 hours a day, seven days a week, rain or shine.

Delivery services
Event

Gulfood 2026 — meet Al Maya Distribution

Dubai, 17–21 February. Explore our distribution brochure and book a conversation with the team.

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In stores

15% off books & stationery at Borders

At Borders, today's reader is tomorrow's leader. Enjoy 15% off books and stationery across the Gulf.

Find a store

Need groceries at 2 a.m.? We deliver.

Free home delivery across the Al Maya network — card payment at your door.

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