The origin of ARY group of companies stems from pre-partition times of the Indian subcontinent where ARY family was in the business of gold refining in Surat (now in the state of Gujarat, India). After partition, ARY family moved to Pakistan to create success stories in diverse businesses of gold refining, trading in cotton yarn, textiles, and wire drawing industry.
In 1969 Mr. Haji Abdul Razzak (the late Chairman of ARY group) moved to Dubai, and ARY started its operations in 1970. Initially ARY group focused on consumer products, beginning with textiles, then import of watches, perfumes, and cigarettes and then later branched out into foodstuff.
In 1985 ARY re-established its core business, i.e. trading in gold bullion and in 1990’s launched the first UAE branded gold bars. Diversification to jewellery was in the early 90’s. ARY expanded its Jewellery business into retail in the UAE and wholesaling to other jewellers within the country as well as internationally.
