Native name أنطوان اميل نعمه Occupation Businessman | Nationality Lebanese Died 28 July 2010, Lebanon | |
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Full Name Antoine Emil Nehme Born 15 January 1930 ( 1930-01-15 ) Mandatory Palestine | ||
Nehmeh founder antoine nehme s legacy
Antoine Nehme (Arabic: أنطوان نعمه; born 15 January 1930) is a Lebanese business man whose career began in the Gulf. He founded one of the oldest established companies in Doha, Qatar currently known simply as Nehmeh serving the Middle East Region. Nehmeh has been recognized for many of Qatar's firsts as a commercial enterprise. It has further been the recipient of various awards and accolades through the years.
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- Nehmeh founder antoine nehme s legacy
- Pr m d antoine nehme
- Birth and Early life
- Professional career
- Death
- Philanthropy
- Media
- Nehmeh Group
- References
Pr m d antoine nehme
Birth and Early life
Antoine Emil Nehme was born on 15 January 1930 in Haifa, Palestine to the large Lebanese family of Nehme. As the eldest child of a large household (3 brothers and 4 sisters), he was often looked upon as a bread-earner and for leadership by his family. He was a trilingual (Arabic, French and English respectively) by nature and the environment to where he was exposed to including in various schooling (including Collège des Frères) and training in both Palestine and Lebanon. On the onset of the Nakbah in 1948, together with his family, had to flee to Lebanon for safety. In 1953, he moved to Qatar for work & opportunity.
Professional career
Antoine Nehme began his career in Qatar with a Lebanese company which was founded in Haifa by the name of Contracting And Trading. After his contract expired in 1955, he decided to stay in Qatar. Eager to grow together with the young nation of Qatar, Antoine Nehme setup a small domestic trading establishment a few years later in Doha to represent and build international brands in the local marketplace. Both as a pioneer and an independent businessman, Antoine Nehme kept and admirable pace – striving to meet the ever increasing demands of a country in the path of rapid growth which continues till this day. He further went to setup several companies including NATCO, MEPC, National Radiator Factory which were later united under the trademark of Nehmeh.
Death
Antoine Nehme died on 28 July 2010 at 80 years of age in Beirut, Lebanon and is survived by his wife, four children, and several grandchildren.
Philanthropy
Antoine Nehme was always a person of giving and positive citizenship and he remained an avid supporter of various centers in the cultural, community, sports and educational initiatives in various countries. Five years after his passing, the Antoine Nehme Foundation was setup with goals to help and alleviate the needy and to preserve his legacy in 2015.
Media
In early 2012, a TV documentary was aired on Qatar TV celebrating his life & career in Doha.
In May 2016, a book was published of his life & times entitled Blessings in the Sand: The Antoine Nehme Legacy.
Nehmeh Group
Nehmeh group or sometimes referred to as Nehmeh International Holdings, is a multi-faceted business group with specialized industrial divisions serving the automotive, construction, heat transfer, service and wood industries as well as other sectors namely hospitality and information technology.