About

1919: The founder of the company, Rao Sahib Jashanmal migrated from India and opened his first general store in Basra, Iraq.

1934: Following the discovery of oil, Rao Sahib opened a general store in Safat Square, Kuwait. In those days, Safat Square was the destination of the camel trains from Saudi Arabia. When the caravans arrived, customers at Jashanmal would have to pick their way through groups of resting camel drivers and their ruminating camels.

1935: The first store in Bahrain was opened by Narain Jashanmal, the eldest son of Rao Sahib.

1936: Atma Jashanmal, younger brother of Narain and fresh from university took over the responsibility for Bahrain.

1954: Atma Jashanmal travelled to Dubai and studied the prospects of opening a store.

1956: Jashanmal opened their store in Dubai.

1957: Abu Dhabi Marine Exploration Company approached Jashanmal with the offer of a facility on Das Island, a developing oil loading terminal off the coast of Abu Dhabi.

1958: Hiro Jashanmal, the third of Rao Sahib''s sons took over the Dubai store.

1963: A second store was opened on the fashionable Fahad al Salem Street in Kuwait.

1963: Jashanmal began to make plans for a new store in Abu Dhabi. Mohan Jashanmal, the youngest brother took charge.

1964: The Jashanmal store opened in Abu Dhabi.

1964: To support the retail network now established in the major towns of The Gulf, a wholesale division was created in Kuwait. In subsequent years, wholesale divisions were also developed in the U.A.E. and Bahrain.

2011: Today, the Jashanmal organisation is run by an effective management team and a highly efficient sales organisation. These qualities have strengthened our position as a market leader in providing quality branded goods and services in the State of Kuwait ...Show less