

Al Aqili Furnishings, the UAE-headquartered complete interior solutions provider, has agreed to a landmark deal to become the Middle East’s sole marketing agent and distributor for the contract and hospitality ranges of flooring for Shaw Industries.
The privately-held Shaw Industries is a $6.5 billion US-based floorings giant which comes under the umbrella of the Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Company.
The deal sees Al Aqili Furnishings, which in just 10 years has grown into a multi-faceted group providing a complete range of products for any building interior from the ground up, have primary sale and distribution rights to Shaw’s formidable stock of commercial, hospitality and residential flooring products.
“The regional network that we have in place provides the ideal hub for the sale and distribution of Shaw flooring products. Al Aqili Furnishings generates substantial returns in flooring alone, of which Shaw products represent an integral part of this turnover,” said Rashid Yousif Al Aqili, general manager, Al Aqili Furnishings Group – flooring division.
“This move is the culmination of 10 successful years of co-operation between us and Shaw Industries – a deal ensuring Al Aqili Furnishings dedication to provide superior products to this important sector.”