ABA Holding started importing international products to Qatar in 1945. Today, it is one of the country’s largest retail and distribution companies, with a presence in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Europe. It employs about 5,000 people and has over 400 brands. The company operates in sectors such as fashion, property management, hospitality, luxury, lifestyle, manufacturing, medical, and IT. The company owns Monoprix, Monop in Qatar, and the 21 High St shopping venue. It also owns a production facility for plastic bottles and operates a water treatment unit and a separate factory for bottling and packaging.