OUR STORY
Marzooq Shamlan Al Shamlan Holding was initially a set of individual businesses, originally founded by the late Marzooq Al Shamlan as of the 1950’s. Few years back, Marzooq Shamlan Al Shamlan Holding began the latest chapter in its journey by consolidating all business entities under one umbrella.
The Holding is a leading multicompany enterprise operating in the retail, services, automotive, and trading sectors, through an extensive portfolio of leading international business partners. Over the years, the Group has successfully introduced more than 180 brands into the Qatari market, while offering innovative products and services, with exemplary customer service and after-sales service. In fact, the Holding’s group of companies have a long story of excellence that has earned them a reputation of a trusted & reliable partner in the market.
Despite market volatility, the Group is buoyant with an ability to benefit from potential opportunities and withstand the ever-changing business climate.
OUR VALUES
WE ARE COMMITTED
Our commitment towards building a progressive and creative environment that enables us to create outstanding and innovative opportunities for ourselves as well as our partners and clients.
WE STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE
Our desire for quality propels us to keep on challenging the norm. We are focused on delivering exceptional services and solutions that allow us to continue to live up to our own reputation as one of the market-leading pioneers in Qatar.
WE ARE UNITED
We fully perceive that power lies in unity. Thus, we always strive to create and sustain a community that places emphasis and value on developing new channels of communication and productive collaboration. Our aim is to embark on a committed mission to make our vision a reality.
OUR PRESENCE
Al Shamlan Holding’s businesses are represented through an extensive network of retail and service centers as well as various points of sale. The Company never ceased to meet the market’s consistent demand, with plans in place to possibly expand further in the foreseeable future.
Over seven decades of innovation and excellence, the family business house was transformed into a multidisciplinary, corporate and structured enterprise with a wide reach, currently known as Marzooq Shamlan Al Shamlan Holding.
QATAR TRADING COMPANY (QTC)
Established in 1950, QTC is a one-stop-shop that offers cleaning solutions, automotive and garage equipment, auto-spray solutions, automatic car-wash systems, workshop equipment, air solutions, lubrication equipment, hand and power tools, instrumentation equipment and car detailing chemicals from: Sonax, Karcher, Bosch, Hunter, Ravaglioli, Snap-on, Hazet, Usag, Jonnesway, Pruftechnik, MAHA, Sagola, Samoa, GYS, Mega, Plastex, Sagola, Fini, Inesfly, among others.
MARZOOQ AL SHAMAN & SONS (MSS)
Established in 1956, the company specializes in the retail and distribution of mid-range watches, Gents Accessories (Pens & Cufflinks), Sunglasses, and Masbahas. We have more than 25 international brands, including Ferragamo, Versace, Police, Bulova, Citizen, Adidas, Cerruti, Versus and many others, that we currently sell through our various retail concepts in Qatar, Mainly Crono and Watch Corner. We also supply our brands to the Departure Lounge of Hamad International Airport and to other distribution channels within the country.
INTERNATIONAL TIRE CENTER (ITC)
Established in 1959, the company acts as the exclusive distributor and agent of an extensive portfolio of internationally renowned tire and automotive accessories such as Goodyear, Falken, MRF, LASSA, CAMSO, MAXAM, OHTSU, DOUBLECOIN, and ARB.
Q-TIRE
Launched in 2005, Q-Tire acts as a one-stop-shop that provides highly adequate automotive tire services and solutions, along with offering customers a highly diverse range of first-class automotive products from world-renowned industry brands. We have pioneered in automotive tire services from high-quality tires, batteries, automotive lubricants, to various car accessories and car care products. We are committed to excellence in delivering quality service and innovation.
INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS (ICS)
Established in 2008, the company is the exclusive distributor of various internationally renowned brands in the field of providing leading construction equipment and services such as: Bosch, Kapriol, and Dremel.
KARCHER CENTER
Launched in 2014, Karcher Center supplies the market with modern premium cleaning equipment as well as adequate after-sales services, repairs and maintenance. Without only being limited to this, Karcher brings variety to products by providing, including but not limited to, pressure washers, hard floor cleaner, window VAC, steam cleaners, wet and dry vacuum cleaners, ash vacuums, mobile cleaning, garden tools, retail battery platform, watering systems, push sweepers, floor polisher, drainage pumps, accessories and detergents. Karcher needs no introduction and can simply be summarized in 3 words: innovation, perfectionism and solutions.
“Always think about the welfare of your people.
If you take care of your people, they will take care of your business”.
- Mohammed M. Al Shamlan