Maknoon: A Premium Levantine Olive Oil Brand Proudly Based in the UAE

We can’t talk about Maknoon, this premium extra virgin olive oil brand, without first mentioning its founder, Hanan Wehbi—a woman of Lebanese origin whose life is defined by resilience, perseverance, and hard work.

Flowing through Hanan’s veins are the roots and traditions of her homeland, where olive oil was an essential part of her childhood and family life. Like a marathon runner, she understands that every achievement is built on relentless effort, consistency, and quiet perseverance—work that often goes unseen but is vital to success.

Hanan Wehbi at an olive farm in Lebanon

Driven by a passion to share the flavors of Lebanon and the greater Levant region, Hanan founded Maknoon in 2021—a luxury brand of extra virgin olive oils with the goal of bringing the authentic, genuine tastes of the Levant to the UAE market.

Maknoon is not just about offering luxury olive oil. One of its core missions is to support small farming communities that craft artisanal olive oil with dedication, passion, and resilience—each bottle carrying with it stories of tradition, struggle, and triumph.

Every bottle of Maknoon that finds its way into a home in the UAE represents direct support for these farmers, their families, and their communities, helping to sustain this noble agricultural tradition. By choosing Maknoon’s extra virgin olive oil, you become part of a story that honors the very first hands that harvested the olives you are about to savor and enjoy with your loved ones.

Maknoon Olive Oil

The name Maknoon perfectly reflects the brand’s values and mission—offering products that are unique, carefully preserved, and of exceptional quality. Hanan has made sure that this project lives up to the meaning of its name in every way.

Enjoy authentic extra virgin olive oils from Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria, available in 375 ml, 500 ml, and 750 ml sizes. Maknoon also offers authentic spices and salts from these Levantine lands.

Maknoon’s products are known for their luxurious, exclusive presentation, making them ideal choices for both personal and corporate gifts. These products are not just culinary ingredients—they are monuments to the history, nostalgia, and resilience of the Levant. When you choose a Maknoon product, you join a unique and meaningful story.

Hanan Wehbi and products of Maknoon

It hasn’t always been smooth sailing for Maknoon. The brand has faced significant challenges, particularly threats to the farming communities that produce this special olive oil. Production and logistics hurdles have also tested the company’s commitment to its mission of honoring the farmers who have stayed behind to care for their land, their olive trees, and their farms. But Maknoon remains steadfast, pushing forward with a clear sense of purpose.

Hanan has built key strategies and partnerships to expand Maknoon’s reach, ensuring that more people across the UAE can experience its products. Today, Maknoon can be found in prestigious stores such as THAT, CADO, Galeries Lafayette, pYckd, and, of course, Giving Oil. You can also purchase directly at discovermaknoon.com.

Maknoon Olive Oils available at Giving Oil

Through Maknoon, the United Arab Emirates is also honored. Hanan is deeply grateful to this land, which welcomed her, offered her opportunities to grow, make friends, and ultimately call it “home.”