Arab Trade Centre was established in 1971 as a branch of Misr Import & Export Co., (one of the companies affiliated to the Egyptian Ministry of Economy & Foreign Trade) in order to develop the mutual interest between Qatar and Egypt and establish a centre for marketing Egyptian products in the State of Qatar.
All the parties have done their best to achieve this goal and thereafter, many companies in Egypt started to export their best products to Qatar to help meet the country’s needs.
The Arab Trade Centre was officially opened by the Egyptian Minister of Economy & Foreign Trade as a branch of Misr Import & Export Co., in Qatar under the sponsorship of, and in partnership with, a Qatari Company (Darwish & Company). The owners of Darwish & Company extended all facilities and assistance to the Arab Trade Centre. The main activity of Arab Trade Centre was the marketing of Egyptian products and participating in Qatari tenders.
When Ahmed Kassem Darwish Fakhroo became the outright owner of Arab Trade Centre in 1983, the activities of Arab Trade Centre increased with the import of variety products from most other Arab countries, Europe and the Far East.
Arab Trade Centre represents many companies and enjoys a world-wide reputation, with a broad spectrum of activities in fields including the import of foodstuffs, textiles, fabrics, stationery, kitchenware and gift items.
