Al Fardan name has been strongly associated with pearl trading in the Arabian Gulf for over a century. The founder of the Group, Mr. Ibrahim Al Fardan was a renowned pearl expert and trader. In 1954 the chairman of the Group, Mr. Hassan Ibrahim Al Fardan started the first establishment as Al Fardan Jewellery showroom in UAE. Al Fardan Jewellery is known for its exclusive and international branded diamond jewellery and watches.

In 1971 the Group has expanded its portfolios by venturing money exchange business. Al Fardan Exchange is the first exchange company to provide money exchange & remittance services in the UAE. The group then ventured into real estate business and is now a major force in real estate with commercial and residential properties at various places in UAE. Al Fardan Centre, a shopping mall with a different point of view and Al Zahra Techno Centre, a commercial hub in the heart of IT market in Dubai , is yet another remarkable achievement in Al Fardan's real estate.

The Group has achieved a remarkable reputation through its products and services by the personal touch and relentless efforts to pioneer the market with new concepts.