Suhail Bahwan

Suhail Bahwan (Suhail Salim Bahwan) (born 1938/39) is an Omani billionaire businessman.

Suhail Bahwan
Born1938/1939 (age 81–82)
NationalityOmani
Occupationbusinessman
Known forOwner, Suhail Bahwan Group
Net worthUS$3.1 billion (January 2020)[1]
Spouse(s)married
Children15

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
  1. "Forbes profile: Suhail Bahwan". Forbes. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. Heritage & Ownership BIGH
  3. Bahwan brothers divide their empire Gulf News
  4. Suhail Salim Bahwan Gulf Business
  5. Wendel, Samuel (11 April 2017). "From Humble Beginnings, Suhail Bahwan Became A Billionaire In Oman". Forbes. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  6. Newspaper, Muscat Daily. "Sheikh Suhail Bahwan receives Arab League award for voluntary work - Oman". Muscat Daily News. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
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