The Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo group of companies is one of the largest independent family-owned multinationals in the Middle East.Building on a heritage that dates back more than a century, Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo (YBA Kanoo) is one of the largest family-owned multinationals in the Middle East with an extensive portfolio of complementary businesses and strategic partnerships. With a physical presence across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Asia, and a 4,000-strong workforce, YBA Kanoo covers a broad range of sectors. Its divisions include Shipping, Logistics, Travel, Industrial & Energy (machinery, oil & gas, power & industrial projects), Kanoo Capital and Real Estate.Established in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 1890 as a small family trading and shipping business, the group has evolved into a diversified conglomerate that provides a broad range of quality products and services that meet the highest international standards. YBA Kanoo today has wholly-owned activities across the Arabian Gulf, in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, and Qatar, and expanding beyond the region to cover Egypt, UK, France and India.
Leveraging on more than 120 years of experience, ethical conduct, best-in-class partnerships, advanced business systems and cutting-edge technologies, YBA Kanoo is one of the most trusted and valuable trade names in the region, a key contributor to its economic growth and development, and an ideal partner for companies looking to pursue commercial growth and expansion in the Middle East.
