Dal Group history

1966 – Ten years after Sudan’s independence, Caterpillar decides to transfer the dealership to a Sudanese company, the original British owners retained a minority share.

After the government's share was bought out, he convinced his father to buy Sayer & Colley's share in 1979 and became CEO of SUTRAC the same year when Abdellatif became sick.

1984 – DAL Agriculture, which provides agricultural contracting services, is established and built on SUTRAC’s ties with the agricultural sector.

1988 – As the group starts to grow, DAL Property Development is established to provide architectural design, construction and facilities maintenance services.

1994 DAL Motors is founded as a natural extension of the company’s engineering activities and is awarded the exclusive Mitsubishi dealership for Sudan.

2000 – Blue Nile Dairy becomes the first company in Sudan to be awarded ISO status.

2002 – The group is awarded the contract to become the sole bottler and distributor for the Coca-Cola Company brands (Coca Cola, Sprite, Fanta) in Sudan, and DAL Food industries (DFI) is established.

2004 – Khartoum International Community School (KICS) is established to provide a first class, international education to the local and international communities in Khartoum.

2005 – Sayga unveils its pasta plant and launches its Nobo pasta brand as part of its diversification strategy.

2006 – DAL Motors is awarded the Mercedes-Benz franchise, SUTRAC launches its Caterpillar Retail Store and becomes the first one-stop-shop solution provider for contractors in Sudan.

2008 – A new company called SUTRAC. South is founded to cover the South of Sudan.

2009 – DAL Motors is awarded the KIA franchise.