History

The Haji Hassan Group, one of Bahrain's leading private sector companies is the sole owner and financer of the Al Aali Shopping Complex.

The Group is a conglomerate, providing heavy duty construction and engineering services in Bahrain. It engages in the manufacture of prefabricated cement and cement products; construction of pipe projects, oil and gas terminals, concrete slabs, blocks, and chemical facilities. The company also offers spare parts, ready mix cement, asphalt, building material, reinforcement concrete, pipes tanks, and real estate services.

The Group had its modest beginnings in the year 1954, when the founder of the Group, Haji Hassan bin Ali Al Aali started a small stone crushing business that then developed into one of Bahrain's most prestigious conglomerates. Based on his vision, keen entrepreneurship and a zest for success, the late Haji Hassan described his progress as Ataba, Ataba, or Step-by-Step. Making well calculated and well defined progress, the Group has been renowned for pioneering various business projects that have been the foundation of the country's infrastructure building.

The Group now owns Bahrain Asphalt, Haji Hassan Reinforcement, Bahrain Precast Concrete Company, Bahrain Blocks, Haji Hassan Construction, Bahrain Bulk Trade, Arabian Parts Company, Bahrain Transport and Haji Hassan Washed Sand Products amongst others with its vast operations spread across the Middle-east.

The founding of the Al Aali Complex was also its landmark entry into the fast growing retail industry in the region and especially so in Bahrain. Opening its doors to luxury shopping in the country, it was another tiny step by the Group that made quantum leaps over the decade as the Complex continues to bring in prestigious and innovative brands and products to the island.