INVESTMENTS
The AL QASIMI
GROUP maintains a varied investment portfolio including Local Investment,
Banking and Insurance industries.
A. Local Insurance & Investment
- Sheikh Faisal Al Qassemi
is the Chairman of Al Buhaira National Insurance Company and Member
of the Board of Investment Bank. These are two
companies on whose boards Sheikh Faisal sits due to the significance
of the Al Qasimi Group's investments.
B. Shareholder of Public Companies
Banks
- Investment
Bank

- Union
National Bank
- Sharjah
Islamic Bank
- National
Bank of Abu Dhabi
- Abu
Dhabi Islamic Bank
Insurance
- Al
Buhaira National Insurance Co.

- Al
Ain Ahlia Insurance Co.
- Emirates
Insurance Co.
- Green
Crescent Insurance
- National
General Insurance
- Takaful
Emarat
Others
- Emaar
- Finance
House
- Tamweel
- Dubai
Investments
- Aabar
Investments
- Dubai
Financial Market
- Du
- Dana
Gas
- Air
Arabia
- Deyaar
C.
Other Investments
The
Al Qasimi Group is also engaged in the following businesses
AQG Food Division
This division was established in 1998. It
includes Italian, Mexican, Arabic and Moroccan restaurants located in
Dubai.
Orient Travel 
One of the oldest Travel Agencies in the
United Arab Emirates which was established back in 1963 by Sheikh
Faisal's father who retired from the firm in 1987. Although Sheikh Faisal
took over the management of the company in 1981, it was until 1992 that
he was able to devote himself to it full-time. The results were
staggering. Sales increased from US$17.7 million to over US$50
million in 1996 from Airline Ticketing and Cargo.
Orient Travel has its main office in
Sharjah and has more than 25 Branches across the U.A.E. and G.C.C. and
the company employs more than 300 employees.
- Orient
Travel and Tourism Agency
- OTTA
Cargo
- Orient
Holidays
Orient Travel serves as General Sales
Agent for
- Air
France
- Alitalia
- Gulf
Air
- Jet
Airways
- KLM
- Lot
Polish Airlines
- Pakistan
International Airlines
- Regent
Airways
- Safi
Airways
- Saudi
Arabian Airlines
- Somon
Air
- Syrian
Air
- Yemen
Airways
- DB
Bahn
Arabian Incentive
( Dubai ) 
Originally created in 1994 with the limited
scope of providing specialist services for incentive travel, rapid
expansion has lead to its rise as a high quality Human Management Company
in the U.A.E. and the Arabian Gulf.
Citymax Hotels
Management ( U.A.E. ) 
Citymax Hotel - Al Barsha ( Dubai
) - with
376 Deluxe Rooms
Citymax Hotel - Mamzar ( Sharjah
) - Under
Development with 324 Deluxe Rooms
Orient Hospitality International 
Orient Hospitality International was
established in 1997 as turnkey supplier of Furnishings and Furniture to
the hotel industry, other bulk consumers like serviced apartments and
residential properties. It has got off to a promising start and is
expected to complete forthcoming projects worth over US$2 million.
Owing to the tremendous support that the Furniture division received from
the Hospitality Industry and by understanding the needs of the industry,
Orient Hospitality International branched out to the manufacturing and
trading of Energy Saving Lighting products. The company is proud to
be associated in the U.A.E.'s bid to save energy and reduce carbon
footprint. We have amongst our varied indoor and outdoor products,
LED Flood Lights / LED Industrial Highbay lights, LED tubes / spots and normal
bulbs that can help save 80% of energy
bill and with longer life warranty. Orient Hospitality
International's core business is handling installation of turnkey
Industrial kitchens for Hotels, Central Kitchens and restaurants.
The company has also entered into an exclusive distributorship agreement
with Kenyon International Inc., the largest manufacturer in North America
of two burner ceramic glass cooktops and high quality stainless steel
electric grills.
- Orient
Hospitality International
- Energy
Saver Lighting
- Kenyon
International Inc. ( Distributor )
- Carpentry and Interior Décor
Company
Royal Art Décor LLC 
Operating since 1999, Royal Art Décor has
been delivering high quality end products for a very selective
clientele. It is dedicated to turnkey projects such as Palaces,
Villas, Offices and Shops.
Orient Motors 
Since 1994 when Sheikh Faisal recognized
the need for a quality transport company to serve the tourist industry at
large, and Orient Tours and the Arabian Incentive Company in particular,
Orient Motors has made great progress from August 2000 to reach a fleet
of 10 Luxury Coaches, 10 Coasters, 70 leased Limousines and 6 of APV 7
Seaters. It opened its Rent-A-Car section of 200 cars in 2001 and at the
same time increased the fleet by 5 Coasters buses and 200 leased
cars. Earlier formed as Orient Transport, Orient Motors came into
being as a Limited Liability Company in 2007. Orient Motors has its
corporate office in Dubai, and currently offers services from its branch
locations at Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah emirates. A
team of over three hundred and fifty highly qualified and skilled
professionals run the company through various business channels.
Since inception as a Luxury transport provider, Orient Motors has made
quick inroads in to the Automobile sector, the latest of which is the
alliance with Foton AUV buses. Many world renowned multinational
automobile equipments and Spare Parts manufacturers have joined hands
with Orient Motors for after-market supports to dealers and end users in
the GCC countries.
Orient Financial
Brokers 
Established in 1994 in Dubai, Orient Financial Brokers handle foreign
exchange and commodity futures. It is registered to introduce broker
services for foreign exchange and futures companies in the U.K. and
U.S.A. The company has been able to register significant increase in
foreign exchange volumes handled and brokerage earnings.
Sharjah International Private
School 
Consists of classes from KG to 12th Grade close to 3000 Students in
total
Orient Irrigation
Services 
An irrigation and landscaping company, specializing in the construction
of golf course, Orient Irrigation was created in 1976 in partnership with
Swiss National who is a landscaping expert. The company has gained a
reputation as exacting professionals due to their successful execution of
a long list of projects in the U.A.E. for public parks, palaces, hotels,
gardens, landscapes, and golf courses. It also distributes Rain Bird
(USA) irrigation equipment and other types of agricultural equipment. It
maintains offices in Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The company
employs more than 1,000 employees.
Alpha Emirates

A leading collector of Waste Paper and
Plastic in the U.A.E., Alpha Emirates was established in 1985 and
purchased as running concern in 1990. It is a labour-intensive industry
spanning collection of waste, volume reduction and export - about 78,000
metric tons of waste paper per year and 6,000 metric tons of plastic per
year. The company has also established a division on 2006 to
recycle plastic materials of LDPE, HDPE, PP, etc. with an installed
production capacity of 7,200 metric tons per year. Another division
also was established on 2007 for the production of Plastic Pipes with virgin
materials of HDPE, LDPE, MDPE and PPR with a production capacity of 4,800
metric tons per year. The company employs more than 400 employees.
·
Alpha Emirates ( Dubai, Sharjah, Al Ain and JAFZA )
·
Alpha Emirates for Plastic Recycling Factory ( Dubai and
Sharjah )
·
Alpha Emirates Plastic Pipes and Fittings Factory ( Dubai
)
Remal Al Sharq Contracting LLC
Remal Al Sharq
Contracting LLC was founded in 2007 in the Emirate of Sharjah. It is
reputed and reliable for all types of building contracting works. The
company has developed for itself an enviable reputation for quality
construction and timely completion of works. It has been built on a
consistently high standard of workmanship and rigid quality control. The
depth of their experience encompasses a variety of projects, including
residential, retail and office buildings, schools and villas.
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