TIMELINE
1978
Founder and chairman of the company - Fadi Debahy - started trading steel mainly in Algeria and Iraq.
1999
FerLink S.A.L (Off-Shore) was incorporated to facilitate trade throughout the Middle East.
We started expanding in Iraq and exploring new markets mainly Egypt, Cyprus and Jordan.
We started expanding in Iraq and exploring new markets mainly Egypt, Cyprus and Jordan.
2006
We built a warehouse in Iraq due to the increase in demand and potential of the market. Iraq became our biggest market.
2008
Following the thrive and need to diversify, FerLink expanded into the Jordanian market, built a warehouse and started its own distribution operation.
Egypt became our second largest market.
Egypt became our second largest market.
2009
The new goal was to enter the Gulf region; leading us to open our own warehouse in Jebel Ali Freezone - Dubai, and start a distribution operation covering the UAE market and its bordering countries.
2014
We have decided to expand our exposure in the GCC region by starting our own steel distribution operation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
2019
We have started expanding our business to East Africa, mainly Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
2020
We have incorporated Ferlink Djibouti branch in the new Free Zone in Djibouti which has allowed us to start our distribution operations to the Ethiopian market.
2021
We have expanded our business to West Africa.
DIRECTORS
FADI DEBAHY
Founder and Chairman
“Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success.”
BASSAM ACHKAR
Chief Operating Officer
RICHARD RUSTOM
Chief Financial Officer
TEAM
ABOUT US
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Company Overview
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What We Do
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Where We Are
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FerLink S.A.L. (Off-Shore) was established in 1999 in Beirut, Lebanon. Our shareholders have been in the steel business since 1978 and have an extensive experience in steel trading and distribution activities.
We sell more than 2 million metric tons of all types of steel products per year worldwide.
We sell more than 2 million metric tons of all types of steel products per year worldwide.
We trade steel worldwide; provide distribution services in various countries; and participate in steel-related investments.
Our Trading Operation: we provide steel to the MENA region, the GCC, Europe, East Africa and South-East Asia.
Our Suppliers: we supply from the biggest mills in China, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates amongst others.
Our Distribution Operation: we are present in Iraq, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Djibouti and Saudi Arabia.
Our Trading Operation: we provide steel to the MENA region, the GCC, Europe, East Africa and South-East Asia.
Our Suppliers: we supply from the biggest mills in China, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates amongst others.
Our Distribution Operation: we are present in Iraq, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Djibouti and Saudi Arabia.
Our Headquarters:
- Beirut - Lebanon
Our International Offices:
- Shanghai - China
- Lugano - Switzerland
- Dubai - United Arab Emirates
- Geneva - Switzerland
- Amman - Jordan
- Djibouti - Djibouti