It was in the year 1923, that our Late Founding Chairman commenced the Money Exchange Business. Prior to that we were dealing in pearls, bullion, foodstuff and construction.

Licensing of companies was introduced in the year 1961 and was issued by the Dubai Municipality for Rupees 100 only. It was then in the year 1963, that our company was officially registered as M/S Arabian Trading Agency.

From 1982 all money exchange companies were licensed and regulated by Central Bank of the UAE. As per instructions from the Central Bank, our organization name was complemented with the word Exchange and known as M/S Arabian Trading Agency – Exchange.

U.A.E introduced agency laws in the year 1983. As per the said law an Exchange company could not have Trading and Agency license and part of their registered name. As instructed by Central Bank of U.A.E. we had to rename our exchange business arm as Orient Exchange Co. in the year 1986.

In 1994 Orient Exchange Company received the LLC status and renamed as Orient Exchange Co. (L.L.C.)