Operation

One of the recent dynamic and successful retailers in the region, MARKAT Group owns and franchised some of the world’s best known brands, making them flourish in Middle East Market.

MARKAT operates across a uniquely wide range of sectors, offering consumers the latest and one of the best recognized names in Fashion, Accessories, and Cosmetics.
With brands such as Ipekyol, Twist,Ioanna Kourbela, BNG,Butterfly London, Etxart & Panno, and Colours & Beauty…

Our owned and franchised brands bring leading retail concepts to local malls and high streets and ensure the delivery of a truly international shopping experience.

Our understanding of business and consumer needs, and our ability to deliver integrated development plans at pace, makes us the business partner of choice.

We host world class fashion labels from around the world which caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its stores, employing the most suitable staff to provide the best customer service. MARKAT believes in turning dreams into reality and we give everyone – our customers, our stakeholders, and our employees – an equal opportunity to do so…

History

We are a retail based company with a long history in Kuwait starting from the 1990s when our mother company Al Riham International was founded. Through the years we succeed to gain a significant clientele by means of quality products, customer service and fast pace expansion. MARKAT is part of a larger group of companies ranging from contracting and construction to insurance and food chains.
	Al Riham International is a leading contracting company in Kuwait with massive projects locally. It is affiliated with ALKA Group a leading steel company in Turkey and AFG International Inc. With high annual turnovers, Al Riham International continues to exceed in the construction field.
	Idraj, a sister company of MARKAT with an approved and certified as a third party inspector in the Kuwait Fire Department leads in the inspection of elevators and escalators affiliated with the American leading inspection company, Ascent.
	Global Gulf Insurance Brokers continuously work to provide families and businesses with solutions for their insurance and financial services needs. Global Gulf Insurance Brokers use a comparative rater software program to find the best auto and home owners insurance carrier with the best rates.
	Suffolk International was established as a General Trading company within Kuwait. Suffolk has introduced a range of international firms into different sectors of the State Kuwait and GCC markets, including, among others, electrical, mechanical and interiors contractors as well as investment, infrastructure and real-estate companies.
	Gulf Tracks Company acts as agents, consultants and representative to some of the energy sectors’ best known suppliers. With experienced sales and commercial staff, well-versed with the Kuwait market, Gulf Tracks is focused on developing the business of our numerous foreign partners. It is certified in the Central Tender Committee of Kuwait.

Philosophy

Our Mission

Our philosophy is customer based and points to customers' satisfaction in every aspect. According to this philosophy the choice of successful brands worldwide, the organized operations and exclusive locations along with customer service are equally important components that helped us grow and continually help us to succeed. We value quality as our main principal and aim to achieve a high standard of that at every level of our operations.

Our Vision

Our management team has wide expertise and knowledge and have gained working experience with some of the major brand names in the retail industry - their insight is helping us to develop the next generation of retail leaders. With unparalleled regional expertise and marketing knowledge, MARKAT's dynamic performance has been driven by continuous investment in talent, infrastructure, operational excellence, and by our ambition to be a world-leading retailer. Through a spirit of trust, co-operation and best practice, we continue to build long-lasting, professional and mutually profitable business partnerships.