40+
Years in distribution
Trading since 1980 — from a single Al Ras wholesale shop to a GCC-wide distribution and retail group.
Who we are
Empowering Brands. Enriching Lives.
ALGT is one of the region’s leading distribution and retail companies, representing international brands and delivering exceptional value to partners and customers across the GCC.
Our mission is to create a thriving community of customers, vendors and partners through the delivery of innovative, exceptional products and services.
Our journey
From a single food distribution business in 1980 to a GCC-wide distribution and retail group.
1980
AL LIUSIE
Established Food Distribution
A Liusie General Trading begins as a food distribution business in Dubai.
1982
Wholesale shop in Al Ras
The first wholesale shop opens in Al Ras, in the heart of Dubai's trading district.
1988
Oman operations begin
Al Liusie Trading Establishment opens in Muscat — the group's first market beyond the UAE.
2000
Toys distribution starts
ALGT enters the toys category, building what becomes an exclusive portfolio of world-leading brands.
2003
AHMED LIUSIE
KSA operations begin
Ahmed Abdulrahman Al-Liusie Co. begins operations in Riyadh.
2015
LAD QATAR
Qatar operations begin
Liusie Al Doha Trading opens in Doha, extending the network across the Gulf.
2022
ALGT
Bahrain operations begin
ALGT Bahrain W.L.L opens the Hidd distributing centre in the Logistic Village.
2024
RETAIL
ELC acquisition
ALGT acquires Early Learning Centre operations — the group's move into retail.
2025
THE ENTERTAINER
1st store opening in the UAE
The first UAE store opens — the start of the new retail chapter.
2026
NEW VENTURE
10-year GCC franchise
ELC & The Entertainer — a 10-year franchise agreement covering the GCC, with new dual-concept stores on the way.
Why partners choose ALGT
100+
Global brands represented
Including 45+ toy & baby lines carried exclusively with ALGT across the region.
35+
Major retail partners
Toy specialists (Hamleys, Toys"R"Us, Kiddy Zone), hypermarkets (Carrefour, LuLu, HyperPanda, Al Meera), online (Amazon, noon, Dabdoob) and fashion retail (Virgin, REDTAG, Babyshop).
3,000+
Retail doors supplied
Products on shelf across six GCC countries, with export routes to eight further markets.
238,000
Sqft of offices & warehouses
Five Gulf offices — 138,000 sqft in Dubai alone, backed by the UAE's largest toy showroom.
2×
Disney Best Toy Distributor
Awarded in 2022 and again in 2024/25 — alongside 10+ years of Spacetoon activations.
Build the next chapter with ALGT.
Whether you are a brand, retailer or business partner, our team is ready to discuss the opportunity.