Jumbo Milestones

Founded in 1974 by Shri Manohar Rajaram Chhabria, Jumbo Electronics began as a family business poised to transform the electronics industry. Over the years, it has evolved into a diverse, professionally managed partnership. We've achieved significant milestones through continuous innovation and strategic growth, building global partnerships. The supportive policies and visionary leadership of the UAE have been instrumental in our expansion, enabling us to reach new heights in business excellence. Today, we remain dedicated to shaping the future with excellence.

1974

Founded by Mr. M. R. Chhabria, Jumbo became one of the first technology companies to launch its retail and distribution business in the UAE.

1975

Established an exclusive partnership with Sony, marking the beginning of a long-standing collaboration.

1976

Expanded into Abu Dhabi with a new store on Airport Road.

1979

Launched the Office Automation Division in collaboration with Ricoh and Brother.

1980

Opened the Jumbo House Headquarters in Bur Dubai, featuring the first large-format retail store. One of the first glass building in UAE

1982

Jumbo shipped colour TVs to India for the Asian Games, introducing colour television to millions of viewers, showcasing Mr. Chhabria’ s expertise in managing large-scale operations.

1985

Opened the largest showroom in the UAE at the time (8,000 sq. ft.) in Fujairah and introduced Supra Electronics in the UAE, its private-label brand for air conditioners and appliances.

1990

Expanded retail presence with a new store on Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi.

1991

Entered Oman, marking its first international expansion, and participated in the first Gitex Shopper as the largest vendor.

1996

Became a founding sponsor of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) and launched the largest technology warehousing facility (71,500 sq. ft.) in Al Quoz.

1997

Introduced PlayStation to the UAE market.

1999

  • Launched the IT distribution business, partnering with Compaq, HP, IBM, and Acer, and became the first tech retailer to open a store in every Emirate.
  • Signed a distribution agreement with Casio.

2001

Introduced Enterprise Systems Business to provide ICT solutions and launched the HVAC division for expanded services.

2002

  • Signed a distribution agreement with Nokia, strengthening its mobile portfolio. Jumbo initiated a bold marketing strategy, booked the last page of Gulf News for Nokia ads, leading to a shift in newspaper advertising trends.
  • Jumbo Engineering Ltd (JEL), established. Handled diverse projects, including aviation facilities, industrial warehouses, and retail infrastructure. JEL developed a strong reputation in the region's construction industry specializing in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services.

2005

Opened the largest electronics showroom in the UAE (27,000 sq. ft.) at Mall of the Emirates.

2006

  • Signed distribution agreements with HP (IPG products) and Lenovo, enhancing its product range.
  • In 2006, DUCTAC (located in MOE) opened an art centre, dedicating a phase to Mr. Chhabria as the "Manu Chhabria Art Centre." Jumbo was recognized as a 'Diamond Star Patron' for its contribution. The centre included the 540-seat Centrepoint Theatre and the 200-seat Kilachand Studio Theatre. It became Dubai’s first cultural hub, offering spaces for musical arts, an old library, and 16 classrooms for crafts, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and pottery.

2007

  • Partnered with Du for the distribution of its mobile services.
  • Collaborated with Dubai Cares to provide 10 million, to support education all over world. Till date 7 million support have been provided

2008

Opened a flagship store in Dubai Mall.

2010

  • Opened a new store in Mirdif City Centre, further expanding its retail footprint.
  • At GITEX Shopper Jumbo was amongst the top-performing retailers with 16 stalls, each dedicated to a particular brand.

2011

Opened the largest integrated Service Center in the UAE (64,000 sq. ft.) at Jebel Ali and signed a distribution agreement with Gorenje.

2013

  • Recognizing the growing demand for logistics, launched JECL Logistics, offering third-party logistics (3PL) services.
  • Sponsored Dubai Jazz festival (2013 -2017)

2014

  • Introduced three business's
    • Transformed into an OmniChannel business, launched its Ecommerce platform www.jumbo.ae
    • Unwired Services, a smart-home consultation service
    • Jumbo Force (Jumbo Manpower Services), a manpower solutions company, further expanding its service portfolio.
  • Launched new store at Dalma Mall, Abu Dhabi
  • Opened the Sony Store in Dubai Mall, managed by Jumbo.
  • Signed distribution agreement with Lava Mobiles

2015

  • Expanded its portfolio into the telecommunications sector, launched du Franchise Business, marking a significant step in its retail diversification. Currently supports 34 stores and a dedicated Telesales team.
  • Appointed by Etisalat, Technology & Service Delivery Partner.

2016

Signed a service agreement with Samsung and MSI, expanding its services portfolio.

2017

Opened a Dyson franchise store in Dubai Mall.

2018

  • Introduced Jumbo 3D Manufacturing L.L.C.
  • Became an authorized service provider for Bose.

2019

  • Launches flagship store at The Galleria Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
  • Signed a distribution agreement with TP-Link and Laurastar
  • Signed MoU with Dubai SME to strengthen 3D Manufacturing operations

2022

  • Continued its growth with new stores in Zahia City Center, Sharjah and Dubai Hills Mall, followed by the revamping of its Dubai Mall store in 2023.
  • Contributed AED 1 million to the "One Billion Meals" initiative launched by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives.

2023

Sponsored the Dubai Police Esports Tournament at the Dubai Police Officers Club in 2023

2024

  • Revamped its Dubai Hills Mall store, adding the appliances category
  • Signed distribution agreements with Admiral and Havells
  • Expanded Jumbo Serve to 13 exclusive service centres.
  • Sponsored the Dubai Police Esports Tournament at the Dubai Police Officers Club

2025

Signed distribution agreements with Beurer and Kent

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