Arab Poultry Breeders Company, commonly known as OMMAT, based in Saudi Arabia, has been a key strategic business partner of LOHMANN BREEDERS in the Middle East and the Gulf region since 1989. This year marks the 35 th anniversary of our successful partnership characterized by collaboration, trust, and loyalty.   OMMAT – a leading player in the regional market   Despite facing stiff competition and global cost challenges, OMMAT has established itself as a leading player in the regional market.

While other companies in the breeding sector resort to unfair practices such as price dumping and credit sales, OMMAT has maintained its position through ethical business practices.

The recent cessation of government subsidies for feed in Saudi Arabia posed a significant challenge, which OMMAT effectively managed.

Over the years, OMMAT has imported and expertly managed approximately 70 LOHMANN parent stock flocks of white and brown varieties, showcasing exceptional flock management and delivering outstanding results.  

OMMAT’s sharp focus on providing high-quality layer DOC has enabled the company to capture around 30% of the commercial egg market, emphasizing quality over cost and nurturing a fair competitive landscape.

  Challenge hot climate   Due to the challenging hot climate conditions, OMMAT pay particular attention to logistics to supply the day old chicks in the best conditions, e. g. by investing in modertn chick transport fleet.     Commitment to quality and development   OMMAT has made significant advancements by transitioning from housing all parent stock in auto-nest houses with floor and slats system to implementing family cage systems in 2022.

This upgrade aligns with Saudi Arabia’s economic vision, showcasing OMMAT’s commitment to quality and development.

Throughout this transformation, LOHMANN BREEDERS has provided continuous support to OMMAT, ensuring the realization of this vision and the enhancement of their facilities.

 

And of course, the LOHMANN team visited the new site of Arab Poultry Breeders in October 2022, dedicated to parent stock family cage systems.

          Expanding beyond its origins in Saudi Arabia, OMMAT has ventured into producing broiler day-old chicks in Egypt and Sudan.

Notably, in 2012, OMMAT became the first poultry company to establish a layer hatchery in the UAE, supporting local egg production.

By 2020, OMMAT had set up two dedicated sites near Abu Dhabi for LOHMANN layers parent stock, facilitating the supply of day-old LOHMANN chicks to farmers in the UAE and neighbouring Gulf countries.

 

OMMAT now fulfils over 90% of the UAE farmers’ needs and plays a significant role in producing LOHMANN BROWN eggs that constitute more than 95% of the Oman market share as well.

  Since the LOHMANN parent stock start producing in the UAE, all flocks have shown outstanding production performance over the past years.     Commitment pays off   Recognizing the importance of agri-food projects, the UAE government has been instrumental in supporting such initiatives.

OMMAT’s commitment to excellence in agricultural performance garnered the company the top-ranking social and financial award presented by His Excellency Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed in 2024.

Additionally, Mr. Moyassar Bahri received the Motivational Award for his exceptional contributions in March 2024, highlighting OMMAT’s outstanding achievements in the industry.

     

LOHMANN BREEDERS has consistently awarded OMMAT with the Top Performance Award in the Middle East for their remarkable results with LOHMANN LSL.

This milestone celebration truly signifies the collective success achieved by OMMAT and LOHMANN BREEDERS as both companies are dedicated to innovation and excellence within the poultry industry.

Their strong commitment to sustainability has positioned LOHMANN BREEDERS as a global leader in poultry, while OMMAT has emerged as a prominent force in the Middle East, establishing themselves as synonymous with quality and reliability for farmers in the region.

        LOHMANN filled with pride   Given our longstanding business history with OMMAT, we take great pride in the success story and exceptional collaboration we have shared.  

We aim to enhance this collaboration further alongside the new generation of managers who now oversee the Arab Poultry Breeders projects in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.