Our History
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Mr. B.W. Ritchie, Established Hajarex Trading Co. LLC (HETCO) and Hajarex Manufacturing Co. LLC (HEMCO)
In collaboration with ICI Nobel’s Explosives. This partnership led to the development of a 150-ton storage facility and a 3000-ton ANFO plant at Al Hajar.
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TECHNICAL SERVICES & ROCK BLASTING CO. (TECHROCK) ESTABLISHMENT
Technical Services & Rock Blasting Co. (TECHROCK) was establishedto undertake drilling and blasting activities in Oman.
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Al Fajar Al Alamia Co. SAOG
Al Fajar Al Alamia Co. SAOG was set up as an S.A.O.G company .
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ESTABLISHMENT OF TDB IN UAE
Technical Drilling & Blasting Company (TDB) was established to carry out drilling and blasting activities in the UAE.
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Al FAJAR AL ALAMIA CO. SAOG, TOOK OVER THE TRACK RECORD OF HAJAR EXPLOSIVES.
The activities and businesses of HETCO and HIMCO were folded under Al Fajar Al Alamia Co. SAOG Flag
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SALALAH ANFO PLANT ESTABLISHMENT
A new ANFO Explosives Plant was commissioned at Thumrait to cater to the increased demand in the Salalah region.
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HAJAR EMULSION EXPLOSIVES PLANT COMMISSIONED
Commissioned an Emulsion Explosive Plant to improve the quality and produce different sizes of cartridges.
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HAJAR CENTRAL EXPLOSIVES PLANT UPGRADED
A new ANFO Explosives Plant was established at Hajar Central Explosives Depot, replacing the old plant.
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SOHAR ANFO PLANT ESTABLISHMENT
A new ANFO Explosives Plant was commissioned at Sohar to cater to the increased demand in the northern region.
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TECHROCK AND TDB UNDER AL FAJAR AL ALAMIA CO. SAOG GROUP
Techrock and TDB were merged under Al Fajar Al Alamia Co. SAOG Group.
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ACQUIRED AL ANDALOS ROCK BLASTING COMPANY
Acquired 100% shares of Al Andalos Rock Blasting Company.
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PROCURED 100% SHARES OF AL MUSDAQ MODERN TRADING COMPANY
Procured 100% shares of Al Musdaq Modern Trading Company to increase the market share.
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ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRAL WORKSHOP
A central workshop was established to maintain the machinery assets of the Group.
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ENTERED INTO MINING AND EARTHWORKS INDUSTRY
Al Fajar Al Alamia Co. ventured into Mining and Earthworks operation.
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ESTABLISHMENT OF GEODYNAMICS MIDEAST LLC
Geodynamics Mideast was formed in Fujairah, UAE to set up manufacturing plant and industrial explosives storage facility in Fujairah, UAE.
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ESTABLISHMENT OF AWAM MINERALS L.L.C
Awam Minerals LLC was established in 2019.
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STARTING THE TRADING THROUGH TEMPORARY EXPLOSIVE FACILITY OF GEODYNAMICS MIDEAST LLC
Geodynamics has received approval to trade commercial explosives following the completion of the Temporary Explosives facility. The first consignment from Oman was received in September 2020.
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START COMPLETION OF PHASE 1 OF GEODYNAMICS MIDEAST LLC PROJECT.
Geodynamics has completed the construction of the explosive Storage Magazine and obtained approval for its use.
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AL FAJAR AL ALAMIA CO SAOG – DIBBA MAGAZINE.
Dibba Explosives Facility was created to cater to projects in the vicinity
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AL FAJAR GROUP JOINS HANDS WITH MAXAM
Al Fajar Group signed a strategic alliance through a technical support agreement with MAXAM Corp International, S.L., aimed at transforming blasting services and advancing explosives technology in the region.
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SET UP OF TECHROCK ENGINEERING LLC IN THE UAE
Al Fajar Group has successfully obtained a new blasting license in the UAE through Techrock Engineering LLC.
