This article showcases our top picks for the best Arab World based Chemical companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Chemical industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Arab World Chemical Startups
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Aramco Oil Pipelines
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Aramco Oil Pipelines is an oil & gas producer of energy and chemicals.
Baalbaki Chemical Industries
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BCI Hoding is a supplier of polyurethane systems and polyurethane raw materials such as polyester polyols and polymers.
Bentham Science
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Bentham Science Publishers is a publishing company of scientific, technical, and medical literature based in Sharjah.
EQUATE Petrochemical Company
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EQUATE Petrochemical Company is a global producer of petrochemicals & the world’s second-largest producer of Ethylene Glycol (EG).
Carbon Holdings
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Carbon Holdings is a privately-owned petrochemicals production company
Boubyan Petrochemical Company
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Boubyan Petrochemical Company is a Kuwaiti government-controlled petrochemical company.
Cairo Pharmaceuticals
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Cairo Pharmaceuticals is engaged in manufacturing and trade of pharma products such as gelatin capsules, tablets and veterinary products.
Al Kout Industrial Projects Co
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Al Kout Industrial Projects Co is an chemical product manufacturer of hydrogen gas, salt, oil field chemicals and chlorine products.
Fortune Emirates General Trading LLC
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Fortune Emirates General Trading LLC (FET) is the leading Chemical Trading Company in the UAE
Naizak Global Engineering Systems
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Naizak Global Engineering Systems is an engineering and IT conglomerate providing services for the Oil and Gas, Electrical and IT companies.
Bahri
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Bahri is one of the transport and logistics companies in the world, playing a role in the global shipping sector’s transformation & growth.
Petrochemical Industries
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PIC is a subsidiary of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and is a petrochemical industry.
Advanced Petrochemical Co.
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Advanced Petrochemical Co. is a chemical company specializing in the production of propylene through PDH-Catifin Technology.
Petronash
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Petronash is a manufacturer of Modular Wellsite Packages, Chemical Injection Skids, and Wellhead Control Panels for the Oil & Gas Industry.
Trychem FZE
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Trychem engages in the marketing and distribution of industrial, commodity, and specialty chemicals.
Salt Investment
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Salt Investment is a mining and metals company that produces and commercializes salt.
Sipchem
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Sipchem is the first chemical manufacturing company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to achieve a “Responsible Care” certification.
Al-Khaldi Holding Company
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Al-Khaldi Holding is a transportation and logistics company.
Al Hassan Engineering
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Al Hassan Engineering is an EPC contracting and construction company in Oman.
Taj Al Mulook
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Taj Al Mulook is a chemical distribution company that offers customized solutions to chemical industries.
Eagle Chemicals
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Eagle Chemicals produces and distributes resins and polymer products.
Anabeeb
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Anabeeb is a manufacturing company that offers oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, static equipment, downstream and process industries.
Fertiglobe
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Fertiglobe is a leading nitrogen fertilizer producer and distributer, and the largest producer in the MENA region.
Petro Middle East
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PME provides high quality services to the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Utilities industries within the U.A.E. and neighboring Gulf States.
MPC PROKIM Chemicals
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MPC Prokim is the largest resin manufacturer in the Maghreb Region
Aquachemie
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Aquachemie is a chemical engineering firm that provides commodity & semi-specialty chemicals to oil & gas, commercial & refinery industries.
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company
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Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company is involved in the management of industrial projects in sectors such as construction.
MEDMAC
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MEDMAC specializing in the formulation of agrochemicals and veterinary products.
ENGEAR
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ENGEAR is a Multinational company and holder of PetroErp Group, an integrated energy conglomerate.
I.V.L Dhunseri Polyester Company
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I.V.L Dhunseri Polyester Company engages in the production of PET resin and fiber.
Ghobash Group
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Ghobash Group offers services in technology, chemicals, water, energy, pharmaceutical, and real estate industries.
Jordan Bromine Company
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Jordan Bromine Company is Jordan’s first and only producer and manufacturer of bromine and bromine derivatives.
Crescent Transportation
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Crescent Transportation is the transportation sector through its commitment to ever-improving levels of customer company located in Dammam.
Oman Chlorine
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Oman Chlorine is an Oman-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of industrial chemicals.
NAMA Chemicals
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NAMA Chemicals is a chemical company that develops, manufactures and markets petrochemical and specialty chemicals.
KAPSARC
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KAPSARC is a non-profit institution that develops economic frameworks to help attain effective energy policy for the welfare of societies.
Farabi Petrochemicals
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Farabi Petrochemicals is a manufacturer of 220,000 MT of Linear Alkyl Benzene with UOP technology DETAL Process.
Obegi Chemicals
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Obegi Chemicals manufactures and supplies water-based emulsion polymers for leather, coating, pharma, construction, oil & gas industry.
Egyptian Chemical Industries
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Egyptian Chemical Industries is engaged in production of production nitrogenous fertilizers and the chemical materials.
MEGLOBAL B.V.
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MEGlobal is a leader in the manufacture, supply & marketing of merchant monoethylene glycol & diethylene glycol, known as ethylene glycol.
Qatar Chemical Company
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Qatar Chemical Company is a petrochemical plant that produces polyethylene, normal alpha olefins, 1-hexene, and sulphur.
Jordan Chemical Industries
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Jordan Chemical Industries engages in the manufacture and trade of household and fabric care liquid products.
Saudi Industrial Resins
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Saudi Industrial Resins is a petrochemical manufacturing company.
Abu Qir Fertilizers
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Abu Qir Fertilizers is engaged in producing nitrogen fertilizers in Egypt.
Saudi Arabian Fertilizers
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Saudi Arabian Fertilizers is a petrochemical company in Saudi Arabia.
Methanol Chemicals Co.
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Methanol Chemicals Co is an integrated and reliable global producer of methanol and derivatives with speciality in formaldehyde production.
Gulf Industrial Gases Company
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Gulf Industrial Gases Company manufactures and supplies cryogenic liquefied products and mixture gases.
MUSCAT CITY DESALINATION CO SAOC
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Muscat City Desalination Company operates a SWRO desalination plant that specializes in water desalination operations & maintenance.
Petrochem Middle East
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Petrochem Middle East wholesales and distributes chemicals and allied products such as performance fluids and aliphatic solvents.
SNEP
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SNEP is a company that produces chemicals like Vinyl products such as PVC & its compounds and electrolysis products such as chlorine, HCL.
Basic Chemical Industries Co.
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Basic Chemical Industries is a chemical company having a manufacturing plant & a main storage facility for high quality chemical products.
Emirates Calcium Carbonate Factory
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Emirates Calcium Carbonate Factory manufactures and supplies a wide variety of calcium carbonate ranging from 7 to 200 microns.
Jordan Industrial Resources
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Jordan Industrial Resources manufactures and produces vegetable oils and their derivatives for consumer needs and industrial purposes.
Kafr El Zayat Pesticides & Chemical
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Kafr El Zayat Pesticides & Chemical is involved in the production and distribution of insecticides, herbicides, rodents, and fertilizers.
Arab Potash Company
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Arab Potash Company manufactures and supplies minerals for use in the agricultural and chemical industries in Jordan.
Misr Chemical Industries
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Misr Chemical Industries manufactures chemicals such as sulphuric, hydrochloric acids.
Ferchem Masr
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Ferchem Masr is a manufacturer of blended and soluble fertilizers such as phosphate and nitrogen.
Blue Line Chemicals
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Blue line chemicals is a manufacturer of various chemicals mainly for oil & gas drilling exploration, water treatment, and pharma.
BIOMAX
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BIOMAX is specialized in the development and production of biomaterials from biofertilzers to biofuels from different agricultural waste.
Excel International Middle East
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Excel International Middle East is an import and export industry that offers guaranteed delivery of hygiene goods and services.
Jazeera Paints
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Jazeera Paints is a paint manufacturing company.
Egyptian Linear Alkyl Benzene Company
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Egyptian Linear Alkyl Benzene Company manufactures and retails Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) and Heavy Alkyl Benzene (HAB) products.
Rabigh Arabian Water & Electricity Company
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Rabigh Arabian Water & Electricity Company provides essential services.
Al Khafrah Industrial Gases
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Al Khafrah Industrial Gases manufactures industrial gases.
Gulf Petrochemical Industries
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Gulf Petrochemical Industries is a manufacturer of fertilizers and petrochemicals.
Industrial Commercial & Agricultural Company
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Industrial Commercial & Agricultural Company engages in the manufacture and trade of chemical detergents, soaps, cosmetics.
Amran Establishment
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Amran Establishment is a business house that provides mechanical equipment, drilling materials, chemicals, valves, and inspection services.
Spectrum Diagnostics
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Spectrum Diagnostics is a developer manufacturer of Vitro diagnostic reagents.
Fairmate Chemicals
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Fairmate Chemicals is a manufacturer and marketer of construction chemicals that improve the quality and longevity of building projects.
SNOC
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SNOC specializes in exploration, processing, refining, storage, and loading services for natural gas, propane, LPG, LNG, and butane.
Plastic Electromechanic Company
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Plastic Electromechanic Company is specializes in high precision plastic injection, assembly of electrical and medical products.
Scib Paints
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Scib Paints is a paints manufacturing industry.
The International Group for Modern Coatings
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The International Group for Modern Coatings provides paints and coating products.
Watan Industrial Investment
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Watan Industrial Investment offers industrial investment and a supplier of gas, petrochemicals, and technologies.
Futura Labs Group
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Futura Labs Group is a manufacturer of flavors and fragrances.
German Mirror
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German Mirror is one of the fastest-growing companies in manufacturing premium lubricants and greases.
Abco Process Consultancy
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Abco Process Consultancy provides consultancy services including design, construction, erection, and commissioning of refinery units.
Bitumina Hi-tech Pavement Binders
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Bitumina Hi-tech Pavement Binders is providing the most beneficial solutions for delivering Bitumen to your doorstep.
Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene
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Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene manufactures propylene and polypropylene chemicals.
Albadaha Company
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Albadaha Company is an investment company.
National Chlorine Industries
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National Chlorine Industries is engaged in the production of caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, hypo chlorite and other chlorine products.
Siddco Group
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Siddco Group is a manufacturing and engineering company that offers chemicals, petroleum, fabrication, plastics, and polymer products.
Naseem Bukhari
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Naseem Bukhari is one of the Middle East’s premier suppliers of oilfield equipment, spare parts, and oilfield service providers.
Watheer Global
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Watheer Global supplies textile, chemical products and uniforms.
Extracted Oil and Derivatives Co
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Extracted Oil and Derivatives is an Egyptian firm that produces edible oils, ghee, & margarine, and industrial detergents, and animal feed.
Ritver
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Ritver is committed to helping consumers achieve a higher quality of finishing and supports this mission by developing superior products.
Finetex General Trading
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Finetex General Trading offers a solution for international trading.
Century International Oilfield Equipment
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CIOE supplies specialized equipment and spare parts for oil, gas, petrochemical, refineries, power, marine, and industry.
Industries Chimiques du Fluor
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ICF is a producer of aluminium fluoride supplying to cement factories in Ukraine also exporting worldwide.
YANSAB
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YANSAB is a petrochemical company that specializes in manufacturing of petrochemical products ethylene, ethylene glycol.
National Petrochemical Co.
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National Petrochemical Co. is a producer and exporter of petrochemicals in the Middle East.
Groupe Chimique Tunisien
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Groupe Chimique Tunisien is a chemical manufacturing company that produces phosphoric acid, ammonium nitrate, and mineral fertilizers.
Monsapo
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Monsapo manufactures and supplies cleaning products.
Busubait Group
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Busubait is a conglomerate with efficiencies spread long the streams of polymer applications, IT, education, trading and engineering.
Aseptic
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Aseptic is part of the Sioufi Group, a family business with years of commercial and industrial experience in the Middle East.
Gulf Ferro Alloys Company
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Gulf Ferro Alloys Company produces and retails ferromanganese, ferrochromium briquettes, and silicon for steel production.
Kapci Coatings
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KAPCI Coatings is a kantara paints and chemical industry.