The story
1956 - Opening of the first store in Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the name "Al Othaim Trading Establishment".
1980 - Establishment of Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets Company, expanding its commercial activities in wholesale and retail trade.
1990 - Opening of store No. 14 of Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets Company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
1992 - Opening of central warehouses with high-quality standards in dry and refrigerated storage.
2004 - Launch of the loyalty program "Iktisab", to become one of the largest loyalty systems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
2007 - Launch of the initiative to donate the remaining halalas from the customer during purchase operations to support charitable organizations.
2008 - Listing of Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets Company on the Saudi Financial Market "Tadawul".
2016 - Opening of the first store in Egypt.
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2022 - Opening of 300th store in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
2024 - Opening of the first Al Othaim Cash & Carry in the Kingdom.
2024 - Al-Othaim Markets had reached 400 branches in the Kingdom.
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