Over 100 Years of Jashanmal
A journey through the moments that shaped Jashanmal’s legacy.
Founded in 1919 by Rao Sahib Jashanmal in Basra, Iraq, the Jashanmal Group is one of the leading retail, distribution, e-commerce and trading businesses in the Middle East headquartered in Dubai, with operations across the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and India.
The Group operates a network of Jashanmal Home and Travel stores and represents a diverse portfolio of prestigious international brands, including Bally, Brooks Brothers, BOSS, Clarks, Charles Tyrwhitt, Dior Beauty, Dolce & Gabbana Beauty, Kipling, MAX&Co., Porsche Design, Paul&Shark, REISS, Relay, Santoni & Swatch.
Key Facts
100+
years of business74
stores in GCC20+
international brands6
outlets1600+
employees40+
nationalities
1919 Rao Sahib Jashanmal opened the first Jashanmal store in Basra, Iraq
1934 Steps into Kuwait to expand through the GCC on the path of oil discovery, by establishing contemporary stores
1935 Opens first department store in Bahrain, establishing a multi-sector business across retail, distribution, and courier services
1956 Opens first department store in Deira, Dubai
1963 Marks a beginning in Abu Dhabi
1979 Valentine’s Day launch of Fragrances & Beauty Inc., Bahrain, to distribute premium fragrance and beauty brands
1982 Forms joint venture with Japan’s OCS to expand courier services across the Asia Gulf corridor
1995 Expands into Oman and Qatar, strengthening beauty distribution and retail operations in Oman
1997 Enters 25 year JV with Burberry for Gulf and India markets
2001 Expands into India with Burberry store opening and launch of beauty distribution operations
2019 Celebrates 100 years of success in the retail business. Jashanmal unveils a new concept store - catering to digital-savvy shopper Jashanmal store revamps its online platform
2020 Jashanmal launches its e-commerce platforms in UAE
2025 Jashanmal launches a fully redesigned jashanmal.com for the UAE that is fresher, friendlier, and more useful than ever before
2026 Jashanmal unveils a refreshed jashanmal.com for Bahrain, Kuwait and a premium online Outlet for the UAE