Oasis Investment Company

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Oasis Investment Company LLC
Company typePrivate company
(Holding company of the Al Shirawi Group)
IndustryInvestments
FoundedDubai, UAE (1971)
FounderAbdulla M. Al Shirawi
Mohan G. Valrani
Headquarters,
Area served
Persian Gulf
Key people
Abdulla M. Al Shirawi, Founding Chairman
Mohan G. Valrani, Founding Sr. Vice Chairman[1]
Number of employees
10,500 (2016)
SubsidiariesCompanies in Printing & Packaging
Oil & Gas
Logistics
Heavy Equipment
Manufacturing
Electronics
Engineering Services
Manufacturing
Education
Websitewww.alshirawi.com

Oasis Investment Company is a Dubai-based holding company of the Al Shirawi Group, one of the largest industrial conglomerates in the Persian Gulf region and is governed by the Al Shirawi and Valrani families.

The conglomerate comprises over 30 different companies, all with unique specializations,[2] with more than 10,500 employees.[3] It owns companies in industries including: printing, manufacturing, engineering services, trading, transport and logistics, marketing, distribution, contracting, service industries, and education.[4]

As of 2013, it was ranked at 74 on the Forbes list of Top 100 Companies Making an Impact in the Arab World.[5]

History[edit]

The company was founded in 1971 and is based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates and Canada. [6]

Management[edit]

Governance of the Al Shirawi group is maintained between generations within the Al Shirawi and Valrani families. Board Members are:

  • Abdulla M. Al Shirawi, Founding Chairman
  • Mohan G. Valrani, Founding Sr. Vice Chairman
  • Mohamed Al Shirawi, Chairman
  • Hisham Al Shirawi, Sr. Vice Chairman
  • Khalid Al Shirawi, Sr. Vice Chairman
  • Sumeet Valrani, Sr. Vice Chairman
  • Navin Valrani, Vice Chairman and Group Managing Director
  • Thani Al Shirawi, Vice Chairman and Deputy Group Managing Director
  • Kabir Valrani, Vice Chairman

References[edit]

  1. ^ "People: Oasis Investment Company LLC". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "Oasis Investment".
  3. ^ "Bayt International: About Oasis Investment Company LLP". Bayt International. bayt.com. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Bloomberg Company Overview: Oasis Investment Company LLC". Bloomberg Businessweek. Bloomberg LP. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Top 100 Making An Impact In The Arab World". Forbes. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Company Overview of Oasis Investment Company LLC". Bloomberg. Retrieved 29 November 2016.