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W J Towell Group of Companies
PO Box 1040, Ruwi, 112, Oman, Tel +968 24526000, Fax +968 24526051
Summary
W J Towell Group of Companies traces its roots back to 1866 as one of the oldest family businesses in the Gulf region. Named after William Jack Towell from the UK, the company started to get mercantile agencies for insurance and imported US produced kerosene as well as commodities and consumer items. Shipping became the company's main strength once it was appointed as the agent of British India Steam Navigation. Today, W J Towell Group of Companies is one of the largest conglomerates in Oman and comprises of seven clusters: Enhance, Engineering, Construction, Property, Services and Trade, Consumer Products Division and Automotive.
Sector
Diversified and Holding
Sub-Sector
Conglomerates
Type
Limited Liability
Ownership
Private | Parent
Key Contacts
Hussain Jawad Abdurrasool (Chairman)
Tawfeeq Ahmed Sultan (Vice Chairman)
Emad Kamal Sultan (Vice Chairman)
Tawfeeq Ahmed Sultan (Vice Chairman)
Emad Kamal Sultan (Vice Chairman)
Date of Establishment
1866
Number of Employees
10,000 (7,000 in Oman)
Brands
Mazda, Unilever, Jotun
Subsidiaries / Affiliates / Investments
| Organization | Sector | Country | Stake % | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahlia Insurance Company Oman | Financial Services | Oman | 6.65 | |
| Argan Towell Investment Company | Real Estate | Oman | 50.00 | |
| Barka Desalination Company | Power and Utilities | Oman | 10.00 | |
| Blue Star Electro-Mechanical Contracting Company | Construction and Materials | Oman | 49.00 | |
| Bustan Al Khaleeji Company | Food and Agri-Business | Kuwait | ||
| Matrah Cold Stores | Services | Oman | ||
| Mazoon Printing, Publishing and Advertising | Services | Oman | 100.00 | |
| Readymix Muscat LLC and Premix LLC | Construction and Materials | Oman | ||
| Towell Auto Centre | Automotive | Oman | ||
| Towell Engineering | Construction and Materials | Oman | http://www.towellengineering.com/ |
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