Category: News and activities

Thanks to the efforts of Al-Salam Charity partnering with FK Logistics, 10 tons of food supplies have been prepared and will be sent to the people of Sudan.

FK Logistics provides logistical support as it has worked with several governmental and private bodies.

One of its specialties is providing urgent assistance (relief) to those affected all over the world – whether they are individuals, institutions, or countries, by disasters, fires, or accidents.

 It implements educational, health, housing and food projects, as its most recent relief aid is in Gaza, Libya and Morocco.

Countries to which FK Logistics provided relief aid:

Turkey, Libya, Morocco, Gaza, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sudan, Djibouti, Philippines, Georgia, Bangladesh, and many other places.

About the relief

FK Logistics pays great attention to humanitarian relief operations worldwide. It works to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises.

External relief:

– Participation in search and rescue operations in disaster situations.

– Supporting international relief efforts.

– Implementing rehabilitation and reconstruction programmes.

– Providing aid to those affected by natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes and wars

– Providing shelter, food and medicine for those in need.

– FK Logistics delivers relief aid via land, sea and air delivery.

FK Logistics, in cooperation with charitable organizations from all over the world, organized urgent and sustainable relief.

Recently, FK Logistics is currently focusing its relief efforts on those affected in the Gaza Strip, and the relief aid it has provided includes:

– Relief camps and providing all integrated life and living necessities.

– Establishing field hospitals and providing all medical supplies, equipment and first aid.

– Operating field kitchens to provide meals.

– Making field bakeries.

– Drilling wells and desalinating water.

– Classes for students.

FK is expanding its food, wholesale and supermarket trade and is currently working on signing an agreement for new locations in the State of Kuwait within the next two months.

We will soon start opening the surgery department, maternity ward, and finally the intensive care department.

FK Medical recently signed a teaming agreement with Onsite OHS to provide high quality medical service in the region. FK & OHS, Medical combined experience, along with an unparalleled team of medical professionals, familiarity with international medical qualifications and standards, enables us to offer clients the highest degree of medical competency and proficiency.  As a footnote, FK Medical has a 6-year history of providing medical logistics, laboratory testing, radiology screening services to US Embassy- Djibouti, Kuwaiti Embassy- Djibouti, Embassy of Bahrain- Djibouti, France Embassy- Djibouti, KBR, DOD Contractor, MOFA, and DMP. 

His Excellency the Prime Minister of the Republic of Djibouti received in his office Mr. Abdullah Al-Tammar, Chairman of FK Group and Mr. Rashid Al-Tammar, Vice President for Projects Affairs, in the presence of a group of ministers concerned in the health sector and services. Al-Tammar is visiting Djibouti as part of the development plan for the group’s medical clinic, FK Medical, where the clinic’s management seeks to expand its services in cooperation with the government authorities in Djibouti. The Center provides services to many official and private entities, banks and embassies operating in Djibouti. FK Medical has announced the introduction of emergency services through the provision of a 24-hour ambulance equipped to respond to emergency calls for the transfer of patients in different areas of Djibouti.

FK Medical has signed many contracts with insurance companies operating in Djibouti and thus became one of the most attractive health centers for patients who enjoy the medical insurance coverage of those companies.

FK Aviation and one of the Core contractors operating in Iraq are currently coordinating to start a flight schedule for internal flights between the military bases at a daily rate to transport their personnel between the military bases and the contractor’s operating sites. FK Aviation, the official representative of FK Gryphon Airlines, is the first certified airline to be allowed to transport personnel working in military bases in Iraq after the ban on air operations was suspended at the time.

As part of its development plans, FK Medical, a subsidiary of the group, based in Djibouti, conducted a field survey, followed by a decision to provide this new service. FK Medical is currently preparing to launch its new Ambulance service to help provide emergency services to the needy of all categories in Djibouti. The company has provided a medical and technical staff comprising specialized cadres in this field. FK Medical hopes to open additional alternatives of emergency assistance to reduce the incidence of health complications and deaths due to a lack of emergency assistance and medical emergencies at a time of health crisis for many patients there. FK Medical was keen to provide the ambulance with the latest medical equipment for recovery and quick aid and developed plans to transfer patients and injured quickly to the centers and hospitals according to the health of patients.

As part of its medical center development plan in Djibouti, FK Medical has completed a specialized training program for staff at the medical center there as well as a technical support team in Kuwait. The move comes as part of the development plan and to expand medical services. With this step, it is easy to complete all the financial transactions, schedule booking and follow-up all matters relating to the health status of patients with the assurance of keeping their records and medical history in a way that allows them to retrieve when needed.

On the other hand, FK Medical attended Arab Health 2019 in Dubai, which was held in the period 28 to 31, January 2019. Arab Health exhibition hosted thousands of medical providers, manufacturers for medical equipment and devices, and medical laboratories and medicines. This participation comes to support the development program initiated by the company since November 2018, which aims to raise the level of medical services standards in FK medical center in Djibouti, where it expanded to include many medical and therapeutic specialties covering most of the needs of patients. The development plans require updated knowledge of the latest in this vital field, which is made possible to visitors by the exhibition mentioned through the booths specialized in this type of services in all its specialties.

In line with the new strategy adopted by FK investment to develop FK Medical project in the Republic of Djibouti, and in order to support  its vision to support  the development of medical sector in the Horn of Africa, Mr. Burhene Nouri, CEO. and Mr. Joseph Silva Salvador (CFO) , joined the management team at FK Medical Clinic in Djibouti last June 2018.

Both managements in FK investment and FK Medical wish the new members all success in their duties and assure the highest standards of medical checkups and treatment to all its clients.

The second meeting of AMOIL Board of Directors was held in Kuwait. The meeting was attended by Chairman Abdullah Rashed Al-Tammar and all board members.

For the first time, a meeting of the Board of Directors is held in Kuwait to discuss the latest developments in the company’s oil refinery in the Republic of Albania.

During the meeting, many technical issues related to the operation and work programs for the New Year were discussed.

FK Investment completed the testing phase for the oil derivatives samples for the first operation of the refinery. The results of the technical testing were in line with international standards in the field of oil refining. This was after the completion of basic stages of operation, which confirmed the qualification of the refinery to start the actual production and the maximum operating capacity.

The company’s achievements was culminated with the first export of its production outside the borders of Albania, the first step in the refinery’s operating schedule and its work program after the refinery is fully re-operating and rehabilitated.

Date: 17/10/2017

It’s another achievement for the FK Group in the field of air freight cargo as FK Catering received new shipment of livestock (sheep) from Tbilisi, Georgia in accordance with its goal of expanding its cargo business. The plane landed at Kuwait International Airport with 1,100 live sheep, all of which arrived in good condition. The unloading and transfer procedures were carried out smoothly, thanks to the preparations made by FK and completed in cooperation with the airport authorities and the company responsible for following up the procedures of the division according to what is applicable at the airport.

FK Catering will continue supply Kuwait cattle market with 1,100 head a week and might increase depending on market demand.

Date: 08/10/2017

In a move that is an achievement for the FK Group in the field of air freight, FK Catering received its new shipment of livestock (sheep)  from Tbilisi, Georgia. The move is a new milestone for the FK Group, which is currently investing in expanding its cargo business. The plane arrived at Kuwait International Airport with 1,100 live sheep, all of which arrived in good condition. The total tonnage of the shipment reached 78 tons. The unloading and transfer procedures were carried out smoothly, thanks to the preparations made by FK and completed in cooperation with the airport authorities and the company responsible for following up the procedures of the division according to what is applicable at the airport.

FK Catering will continue supply Kuwait cattle market with 1,100 head a week and might increase depending on market demand.

Date: 17/9/2017

AMOIL completed its administrative structure after the formation of its new Board of Directors, which has recently been approved by government authorities in Albania. This step is one of the stages of rehabilitation and restructuring that the management of the company has taken care of in the plan to restart the refinery there. The new composition of the company‘s board means pumping new blood in the system of labor management refinery, which is one of the most important net oil in the region.

In follow-up to the rehabilitation program, the refinery management has completed 90% of the planned maintenance work in preparation for the actual start-up in the coming days.

The company confirms its readiness to receive the requests of its customers from the oil derivatives, where has already received many requests from several quarters after the company invited customers to submit their applications through the mobilization of special forms. It has been announced that the applications are submitted by filling out the form after contacting the company at info@amoil.al

Date: 9/6/2017

FK Investments acquired major shares of AM Oil Industries in Albania with full management rights in an expansionary step towards international markets. AM Oil Industries is the first company in Albania to refine oil and its derivatives to consumer products for the local market. The company has agreed with its strategic partners to take the formal approvals and obtain the necessary licenses for the construction of a high-level oil complex with a production capacity that covers the needs of the entire region. The land for the construction of this huge project has already been purchased in a strategic location and construction works is expected to be completed after 5 years.

Date: 1/5/2017
Starting the direct flights to Bosnia and Georgia for the summer 2017. FK Gryphon has signed a contract with the Hajj and Umrah Services Group (Mawasem) to be the exclusive operator for direct flights to Bosnia and Georgia during the 2017 summer season. Sarajevo’s direct flights begin on July 7, 2017, and will continue until September 8, 2017. A320 aircraft will be used for this destination, with 3 flights per week to Sarajevo in Bosnia, and for Georgia flights, 9 direct flights to Tbilisi and Batumi in the Republic of Georgia, beginning on July 9th until September 7, 2017. It is worth saying that FK Gryphon is the first company that has made a direct non-stop airline route from Kuwait to Sarajevo for five years up to this day.

The company’s cooperation with ‘Mawasem’ this year is due to the desire of both the parties to open an air bridge during the summer season for travel lovers to the Republics of Bosnia and Georgia in Eastern Europe, and to expand commercial aviation services between the parties by combining their expertise in this area to provide travel opportunities for both tourists and investors to choose what suits them from trips that correspond to their connections during the travel season.
The travel and booking operations for these flights are handled by Al Salaam Travel Office, the company’s travel and tourism office. It is known that the office provides full services for tourists wishing to travel with the follow-up and termination of their travel requirements, including visa for non-Kuwaiti citizens, where Kuwaiti citizens do not need a visa to visit Bosnia and the Republic of Georgia.The office also provides services to the clients through offers of hotel accommodation in both countries.

Date: 26/2/2017

FK Investment participated in the recently established Abu Dhabi exhibition, which the world’s leading manufacturing companies keen to attend and participate every year.

The participation in this exhibition is to deliver the products of its factory (FAST) to the Gulf, regional and global market, as the biggest companies in the world attend this exhibition to see the latest products, equipment and parts in the field of military industrialization and civil defence. The company offered some parts produced by FAST plant in Bosnia and succeeded during the exhibition in holding some business deals with parties of interest.

Date: 30/1/2017

FK Logistics became the partner and major shareholders of FAST company for spare parts, engines and conditioning machines for heavy equipment. This decision came in line with the vision of expanding in foreign markets, where the company’s attention to the Bosnian market is to look for viable investment opportunities in the industrial sector, the company succeeded in 2016 to acquire 75% of the shares of Fast in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina,this investment has been one of the best investment opportunities in the military industry since the company has a long experience in the field of military industrialization, and has started to initiate administrative development and marketing for the company’s products, and indeed the company has started to grow to take its place among the world’s factories, maintaining the highest quality standards that it has known for its lifetime.This is the only company in Eastern Europe after the Russian Federation that manufactures engines and mechanical equipment for military machinery and vehicles.