Kutayba Yusuf Alghanim
Kutayba Yusuf Alghanim is the Chairman of Alghanim Industries, which his late father Yusuf founded in 1932. He is considered the head of one of the biggest private sector companies in the Gulf Area.
Bassam Alghanim
Bassam Alghanim’s wealth comes from assets inherited from his father’s conglomerate Alghanim Industries, a diversified company chaired by his brother, as well as his stake in Gulf Bank.
Most Powerful Business Leaders in Kuwait
The Top 10 list of the most powerful business leaders in Kuwait is compiled and updated bi-annually by the MarcoPolis research team. The numerical rankings take into account the accumulated wealth of each of these business personalities. The Top 10 list is led by Bassam Alghanim, followed by his brother Kutayba Alghanim and Fawzi Al Kharafi.
Agility
Agility is a leading provider of supply chain services and an investor in supply chain innovation.
Zain Group
Zain is the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in the Middle East. Founded in 1983 it was the region’s first mobile operator and has since expanded rapidly.
Commercial Bank of Kuwait (Al-Tijari)
Commercial Bank of Kuwait is one of the largest financial institutions in Kuwait. Established in 1960, it is the second oldest bank in Kuwait.
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK)
Since its foundation in 1967, Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) has progressed to be one of the leading Kuwaiti banks in the region, providing a wide range of financial and banking services and products across all its markets.
Gulf Bank
Gulf Bank is one of the largest and leading banks in Kuwait, with a broad offering of consumer banking, wholesale banking, treasury, and financial services.
KIPCO Group
With holdings in sectors such as financial services, media, real estate, manufacturing and education, KIPCO Group comprises over 60 companies and employs over 16,000 people in 24 countries.
Kuwait Finance House (KFH)
Incorporated in 1977 as the first bank operating in accordance with the Islamic principles of Shariah, Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has emerged as one of the leading Islamic banks in the world.