Swiss Arabian Perfumes, was founded in 1974 by Mr Hussein Adam Ali. It has six manufacturing facilities based in Sharjah, and is the first company in perfumes manufacturing to obtain an ISO 9001 certification. The company has over a 100 retail outlets dedicated to selling its own products under the "Swiss Arabian" brand. It also manufactures and markets "Sapil", which is one the premier FMCG brands in the UAE and region. "Alta Moda" and "Shirley May" are the budget brands, and can be found in over 80 countries. With over 1100 employees working at SAPG, the company is one of the most trusted names in the perfumes business.