The Kanoo Group
International Trade and DevelopmentDubayy, United Arab Emirates1001-5000 Employees
The Kanoo Group is a long-established, family-run conglomerate based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with activities across shipping, travel, machinery, energy, logistics, specialty chemicals, and other retail and commercial ventures. Its shipping arm, Kanoo Shipping, is described as the largest regional shipping agency in the Middle East, operating in 20 countries and at principal ports and offshore terminals throughout the Arabian Peninsula and Iraq. The group relies on a regional network of fully owned offices, joint ventures, and partners across the Middle East and Africa, complemented by Kanoo Travel, one of the region’s earliest IATA agencies with ISO certification. In 2024, Kanoo Energy formed a joint venture with India's Adage Automation to introduce gas analytical solutions in the UAE, illustrating ongoing diversification beyond traditional shipping. The Kanoo Group traces its origins to 1890 and remains a major family-owned presence in international trade and development, with a diversified portfolio and a broad regional footprint.