Arafa Milestones

1907

Mr. Abdel Ma’assoud Arafa establishes himself as a fabric retailer in the Nile Delta region

1947

Mr. Ahmed Arafa relaunches the family business, primarily as a fabric retailer.

1983

The Arafa family establishes Goldentex Group

1989

Arafa Holding establishes “ Swiss Garments Company”, its 1st garments making facility at 10th of Ramadan City

1994

Arafa Holding acquires a majority stake in Port Said Garments Company.

1997

Arafa Holding acquires Concrete from Al Hakim Family, the largest local retailer with network of more than 40 stores across Egypt

2000

Arafa Holding establishes Egypt Tailoring Company as a manufacturer of high end menswear.

2002

Arafa Holding establishes “Brands for Less,” a retailer of men’s discounted garments

2004

Arafa Holding acquires 31.6% stake in UK-based retailer BMB Group Limited (later reorganized under Baird Group)

2005

Arafa Holding increases its stake in Goldentex Group to 32.6%, currently Arafa owns 48.9% in company

2006

Arafa Holding goes public with shares trading on EGX

2008

Arafa Holding acquires 35% of Forall Group owner of the Italian prestigious brand Pal Zileri

2009

Al Arafa forms The Baird Group to consolidate its UK subsidiaries

2011

  • Establishment of CAMEGIT, 50:50 JV with Ermenegildo Zegna.
  • Arafa Holding establishes the new shirt factory, Cristall, located in Beni Sweif in Jan. 2011.

2014

Mayhoola acquires the majority stake in Forall Group , while Arafa Holding maintains same stake of 35%

2015

Arafa Holding increase its stake in Baird Group to 98.2%

2016

  • Arafa holding obtains exclusive rights for Ben Sherman through Baird Group
  • Arafa Holding sold its minority stake of 35% in Forall Confezioni S.p.A (“Gruppo Forall”) in July 2016

2018

  • Arafa Holding launches a new chain of value chain stores called Brandshub.co in the Egyptian Market
  • Arafa Holding launches a specialized online platform for Garments, accessories and leather products under name of Brandshub.co

2020

  • Arafa Holding proudly signed product license agreement  with Ted Baker, to manufacture and distribute formal men’s wear for three years in UK
  • Arafa Holding established 100% owned subsidiary in Dubai multi-commodity center called FC Trading