Talal Group has a presence in retail, FMCG, hospitality, manufacturing, and into the service sectors, addressing the everyday life of people living in the Emirates. Its flagship brand, Talal Market, operates a wide network of supermarkets offering groceries, fresh produce, and daily essentials. The Group also runs 22+ multi-cuisine restaurants, along with in-house bakery and roastery brands. Through Fineway International, Talal Group manages dynamic FMCG distribution backed by renowned consumer brands.
Expanding further into IT, interior design, MEP works, automobile care, tours, fitness, and food processing, Talal Group upholds its core values of honesty, respect, and excellence in every venture.
At Talal Group, our mission is to deliver exceptional customer satisfaction by ensuring convenience, affordability, and inclusivity across all our products and services. We stay true to our values and uphold strong ethical standards in our operations.
We aspire to be a leading conglomerate in the region, delivering lasting value in a variety of sectors for consumers while being a trusted employer that supports careers and growth for each member of our team.
Talal Group was founded in Dubai, UAE, in 1983, as a modest firm. Over the years, it has grown into a name you can trust in many fields. Brothers Mr. Mohammed Haji Baliyil and Mr. Yousaf Haji Baliyil started the company with one common idea to explore the opportunities in the UAE and its wider areas by working hard, being moral, and putting the customer first. As a proud family-owned business, Talal Group continues to uphold strong relationships, with both customers and employees, who are considered part of the extended Talal family.
What began as a small convenience store in Deira has evolved into a leading retail and service enterprise. The founders’ unwavering commitment to quality and convenience became the foundation of the brand’s success. Their approach was simple yet powerful, serve customers with essential products and services at fair prices while maintaining consistency and reliability.
Over the decades, Talal Group has continued to grow while staying true to its core values. Fueled by vision and persistence, it has evolved into a diversified business group recognized for its quality, customer confidence, and contribution to the UAE’s development journey, a family-orientated group that values hard work and family, and continues to strive to deliver with purpose and passion.
Built on trust and long-lasting relationships, Talal Group has grown alongside its customers, becoming a familiar name across the GCC.
Every store, service, and product reflects a promise of quality, convenience, and care, created to serve communities with consistency and heart, every single day.
Since it was founded, Talal Group has built a diverse portfolio of businesses across sectors that speak to how we live our daily lives in the UAE and beyond. From trusted retail brands like Talal Market, Talal Gold and Lensmart, to a portfolio of leading companies in FMCG trading, hospitality, engineering, fitness and travel, each business represents the Group’s commitment to quality and innovation. The portfolio also extends to manufacturing, real estate, creative services, and vehicle care, uniting a legacy of excellence under one vision, delivering value, trust, and progress through every enterprise.
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