Suhail Bahwan
Suhail Bahwan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 or 1939 (age 85–86) |
| Nationality | Omani |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Known for | Owner, Suhail Bahwan Group |
| Spouse | married |
| Children | 15 |
Suhail Bahwan (Suhail Salim Bahwan) (born 1938/39) is an Omani billionaire businessman.
Bahwan began as a small-scale trader in Sur, with one dhow, inherited from his father, doing business between Oman and India.[1] In 1965, he moved to the capital, Muscat and opened a shop in the Muttrah Souq with his brother Saud, named Suhail & Saud Bahwan,[2] initially they traded in construction equipment and fishing nets.[1]
In 1968, he obtained the local license for Seiko, and then one for Toyota.[1]
The Suhail Bahwan Group is now the largest privately owned business in Oman, with diverse business interests including fertilizers, healthcare, construction and automobiles.[1]
In 2002, he split with his brother, and as a result, the Suhail Saud Bahwan was divided into two groups.[3][4]
In 2016, Bahwan passed much of the responsibility for running the Suhail Bahwan Group to Amal Bahwan,[4] his sixth child, and second-eldest daughter.[5]
Bahwan is married with 15 children, and lives in Muscat, Oman.[1][5]
In September 2017, Bahwan won the Sheikh Issa bin Ali al Khalifa Award for voluntary work by the Arab League.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Forbes profile: Suhail Bahwan". Forbes. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Heritage & Ownership BIGH
- ^ Bahwan brothers divide their empire Gulf News
- ^ a b Suhail Salim Bahwan Gulf Business
- ^ a b Wendel, Samuel (11 April 2017). "From Humble Beginnings, Suhail Bahwan Became A Billionaire In Oman". Forbes. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ Newspaper, Muscat Daily. "Sheikh Suhail Bahwan receives Arab League award for voluntary work - Oman". Muscat Daily News. Retrieved 2018-09-25.