AKI was founded in 1982 by Dr. Saad F. Al Khayyat in the UAE, licensed under Alphamed General Trading. Today, the group operates through eight business units within six industries in retail, healthcare, consumer goods, fitness & lifestyle, contracting, and automotive. AKI now provides products and services in nine countries across the MENA region. In recent years, AKI Pharma has expanded its portfolio to cover more diverse therapy areas. AKI is also one of the largest FMCG (food & non-food) distributors, with its Gulf Contracting and Landscaping (GCL) brand among the leading contracting companies in the UAE.