Hassan's Optician Co.

Hassan's Optician Company
IndustryRetail, Wholesale
FoundedKuwait City, Kuwait (1951 (1951))
FounderDr. Hassan Saadat Yazdi
Headquarters
Kuwait City
,
Kuwait
Area served
Middle East
Key people
Hassan Saadat Yazdi(Founder/Owner)
Kian Saadat Yazdi (CEO)
ProductsEyewear, Hearing aid, Jewellery
Websitewww.hassans.com

Hassan's Optician Co. is a retail/wholesale company of eyewear, hearing aid and jewellery primarily based in Kuwait with branches in Oman, Lebanon, UK and Dubai.[1][2]

History

Hassan Saadat Yazdi at his first store in Sharq, Kuwait (1951)
Eye Boutique Official Logo

Hassan's was the first optician store officially approved by the Kuwaiti Department of Health in 1960.[3] The Company was founded by Dr. Hassan Saadat Yazdi originally from Tehran, Iran; He came during the pre-independence of Kuwait and established Hassan's Optician Co. at Sharq, Kuwait in 1951. His son Kian Saadat Yazdi is currently the chief executive officer (CEO) of the company.[4][3][5]

Carl Zeiss AG a German manufacturer of optical systems, went into partnership with Hassan's to open a laboratory in Amghara, Kuwait in 2007[6][2]

In 2009 Hassan's was honoured with a medal by the Italian Ambassador Enrico Granara on the National Day of Italy for their contribution to the optical industry of Italy. Hassan's was bestowed with the Italian Star of Solidarity.[7][2]

In 2010 Sanaz Mahingostar (Wife of Kian Saadat) joined Hassan's and founded Eye Boutique.[8][2]

In 2013 Hassan's was granted the ISO 9001:2008 quality certification.[9] and on 18 April the same year at Pavilion Downtown, Dubai, Hassan's announced a joint venture agreement with Yateem Group.[10][11][2]

References

  1. ^ "Hassan optics". Archived from the original on 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
  2. ^ a b c d e Hassan's Optician Co. Superbrands. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Ministry Of Health: Hassan is the first optician store in Kuwait since 1951 - Hassan's optician Company Celebrates 60 years of establishment". Al-Anba (Kuwait). Kuwait. 5 May 2011. p. 16.
  4. ^ "Steady Growth, With Clear Vision". Men's Passion (32). PH7 Publishing. ph7-kw.com. June 2011. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Hassan's optician Company Celebrates 60 years of establishment". Al Rai. Kuwait. 8 May 2011. p. 30.
  6. ^ "Hassan's Optician Co. Occur Quantum Leap in the field of installation of medical lenses in Kuwait (Zeiss)". Al-Watan (Kuwait). Kuwait. 18 September 2007. p. 6.
  7. ^ "The Italian Ambassador H.E. Enrico Granara praised Mr. Hassan Saadat". Arab Times. Kuwait. 16 June 2009. p. 6.
  8. ^ "Eye Boutique Open's at the avenues". Kuwait Times. Kuwait. November 2013. p. 26.
  9. ^ "Hassan's Optician Co. receives ISO certificate". Al-Anba (Kuwait). Kuwait. 18 April 2013. p. 20.
  10. ^ "A winning team". www.eyezonemag.com. Eyezone. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  11. ^ "Eyewear retailers in JV". khaleejtimes. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2015.