ASTRA Group - Arab Supply and Trading Company

Arab Supply and Trading Corporation (ASTRA) is a Saudi group of companies with a history that goes back to the late sixties, when first founded by Mr. Sabih Taher Masri. ASTRA has grown steadily into a diversified Group with operations in fields ranging from agriculture to trading, manufacturing, contracting & services, medical & healthcare and real estate, with subsidiaries and affiliates in other Middle East and Gulf countries.

During this brief period, ASTRA has succeeded in achieving a prominent position among the largest companies operating in the Kingdom, building an excellent reputation based on its mission plan, objectives and strategic direction. The Group is currently ranked 32 among the top 100 Saudi companies and is the second largest privately owned Group in the Kingdom. The Group employs more than 5,000 employees.

All ASTRA companies operate in compliance with stringent quality controls and assurance standards and are governed by the Group’s policies, as well as relevant national and international standards. Astra has set the benchmark for every field in which it operates by maintaining the balance between cost-efficiency and quality, through the implementation of new technologies and advanced management techniques. In every endeavor, the Group has benefited from the wise leadership, generous incentives and continued support of the Government of Saudi Arabia. ASTRA is honored to have contributed to the Kingdom’s self-sufficiency and expansion of its industrial and manufacturing base, thus providing employment opportunities.