Uninile Distribution
Selling, distributing, developing and growing brands in markets across Africa and the Middle East.
Your best distributor, marketer & brand builder
From our Jebel Ali hub to shelves in 8 markets across Africa and the Middle East, with cross-border reach into 7 more.
- years in the region
- 22
- distribution markets
- 8
- markets covered cross-border
- 7
- warehouses
- 13
- m² of storage
- 35,155
- brand partners
- 19
Built in the region since 2004
We distribute in the UAE, Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti, Palestine, Libya, Syria and Yemen, and supply seven neighbouring markets cross-border.
We hold well-known international agencies with extensive coverage in every market we serve, and are considered the prime distributor across our operating markets. Local teams run finance, sales and logistics on the ground.
- FMCG
- Food
- Health & beauty
- Pharmaceutical
Our vision
To be the leading supplier of a wide range of high-quality imported goods in all markets we are active in.
Our mission
To offer the best quality of products and the highest quality of customer service to all our partners, both international and domestic.
Uninile Trading
Trading, developing and growing brands in the region and in white-space Africa.
From import to shelf
One partner for the whole route to market.
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Import & regional hub
Two warehouses in Jebel Ali Free Zone, 15,655 m² in total, handle import, consolidation and re-export.
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Warehousing & logistics
11 in-market warehouses across Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti, Palestine, Libya and Syria, plus cross-border supply into neighbouring markets.
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Sales & merchandising
Wholesale, retail and pharmacy sales teams, with dedicated merchandisers driving in-store execution.
Regulatory & pharma
In-market registration and pharma expertise to bring healthcare and pharmaceutical lines to market.
Where we operate
Direct access to 130M+ people and USD 219 billion of GDP, served from 13 warehouses.
| Market | Warehouse sites | Storage | Population | GDP | GDP per capita |
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| UAEHub | Jebel Ali Free Zone #1 (6,614 m²) and #2 (9,041 m²) | – | – | – | |
| Sudan | Khartoum (6,500 m²), Port Sudan (1,000 m²) | 48.1M | $109bn | $2,272 | |
| Palestine | Hebron (2,000 m²), Nablus (1,500 m²), Ramallah (1,000 m²), Gaza (1,000 m²) | 5.2M | $17bn | $3,367 | |
| Djibouti | Djibouti Free Zone (1,000 m²), local market (1,000 m²) | 1.1M | $4bn | $3,606 | |
| South Sudan | Juba | 11.1M | $8bn | $516 | |
| Libya | Port Al Khoms | 6.9M | $50bn | $7,329 | |
| Syria | Damascus | 23.2M | $9bn | $421 | |
| Yemen | – | 34.5M | $22bn | $533 | |
| Total | 13 warehouses | 130.1M | $219bn |
Population and GDP cover our seven in-market countries outside the UAE.
Two consolidation points anchor our supply chain
500SKUs
Jebel Ali, UAE
Main import and re-export hub, with two free zone warehouses totalling 15,655 m².
150SKUs
Djibouti
Regional consolidation point and our gateway to the Horn of Africa.
Growing in Syria
Strategy
Syria will be a key differentiator in our regional growth strategy, and we see tremendous potential ahead.
Ambition
To build a strong presence, create value for our partners and consumers, and capture the opportunities this market has to offer.
On the ground
From our warehouses to our partners' shelves.
Our brand partners
19 leading brands across food, personal care and pharma.
- Nestlé
- P&G
- Reckitt
- Johnson & Johnson
- Colgate
- SC Johnson
- Mondelēz International
- Ferrero
- Beiersdorf
- Henkel
- J.M. Smucker
- Mölnlycke
- Bahlsen
- Loacker
- Arcor
- Bel
- Imperial Leather
- Halibna
- Stork
Let's build your brand together
Whether you are an international brand looking for distribution in Africa and the Middle East, or a supplier looking for a trusted partner, we welcome the conversation.
- Office
- Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates