Alwaleed Al-Saud
Founder at
KINGDOM HOLDING COMPANY
Net worth: 9 529 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Alwaleed bin Talal Al-Saud is a Saudi Arabian entrepreneur and businessperson who founded Kingdom Holding Co., Kingdom Hotel Investments, Kingdom Holding (Private Equity) and Kingdom Holding Co. (Investment Management) and who has been at the helm of 10 different companies. Currently, he occupies the position of Chairman for Kingdom Holding Co., Chairman at Kingdom Holding (Private Equity) and Chairman of Kingdom Holding Co. (Investment Management) (both are subsidiaries of Kingdom Holding Co.), Chairman of Jeddah Economic Co. Ltd., Chairman of Al Azizia Commercial Investment Co., Chairman at Kingdom Agricultural Development Co., Chairman for Rotana Holding, Chairman for BDL Group and Chairman for Kingdom City. Alwaleed bin Talal Al-Saud is also on the board of Kingdom Hospital & Consulting Clinics. He previously held the position of Chairman for The Kingdom Schools Co. Ltd. He received a graduate degree from Syracuse University and an undergraduate degree from Menlo College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KINGDOM HOLDING CO. 78.13% | 2025-11-12 | 2,895,588,233 ( 78.13% ) | 9 529 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Alwaleed Al-Saud active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KINGDOM HOLDING COMPANY | Founder | 1979-12-31 |
Kingdom Agricultural Development Co.
 Kingdom Agricultural Development Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Manages agricultural farming projects | Chairman | - |
Al Azizia Commercial Investment Co.
 Al Azizia Commercial Investment Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Chairman | - |
Kingdom City
 Kingdom City Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides residential facilities | Chairman | - |
Kingdom Hospital & Consulting Clinics
 Kingdom Hospital & Consulting Clinics Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides medical services | Director/Board Member | - |
Rotana Holding
 Rotana Holding Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Broadcasts Arabic music video clips, concerts, festivals and musical programs | Chairman | 2009-10-08 |
Kingdom Holding Co. (Investment Management)
 Kingdom Holding Co. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance KHC-IM is an active, long-term manager which seeks to acquire and extract value from undervalued and underperforming assets. They invest extensively in international companies with premium brands and focus on growth sectors where value can be added, primarily in the real estate, hotels and hotel management companies, banking and financial services, TMT, consumer, healthcare and industrial sectors. The firm has extensive contacts among government and business leaders throughout the Middle East and globally. They seek to invest in businesses with strong management teams that are capable of delivering sustained growth and continuously strong returns. They support management teams and take investment positions large enough to give them a voice in the strategic management of their portfolio companies. | Founder | 1979-12-31 |
Jeddah Economic Co.
 Jeddah Economic Co. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides construction and architecture services | Chairman | - |
BDL Group
 BDL Group Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology distribution services | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Alwaleed Al-Saud
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Training of Alwaleed Al-Saud
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
77
1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Kingdom Holding Co.
 Kingdom Holding Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services and manages hotels | Finance |
Syracuse University
 Syracuse University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Menlo College
 Menlo College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Kingdom Hotel Investments
 Kingdom Hotel Investments Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates hotels | Consumer Services |
Al Azizia Commercial Investment Co.
Al Azizia Commercial Investment Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Finance |
Kingdom City
Kingdom City Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides residential facilities | Finance |
Kingdom Hospital & Consulting Clinics
Kingdom Hospital & Consulting Clinics Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides medical services | Health Services |
The Kingdom Schools Co. Ltd.
 The Kingdom Schools Co. Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Owns and operates elementary, intermediate and high schools | Consumer Services |
Kingdom Agricultural Development Co.
Kingdom Agricultural Development Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Manages agricultural farming projects | Commercial Services |
Rotana Holding
Rotana Holding Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Broadcasts Arabic music video clips, concerts, festivals and musical programs | Consumer Services |
Kingdom Holding Co. (Investment Management)
Kingdom Holding Co. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance KHC-IM is an active, long-term manager which seeks to acquire and extract value from undervalued and underperforming assets. They invest extensively in international companies with premium brands and focus on growth sectors where value can be added, primarily in the real estate, hotels and hotel management companies, banking and financial services, TMT, consumer, healthcare and industrial sectors. The firm has extensive contacts among government and business leaders throughout the Middle East and globally. They seek to invest in businesses with strong management teams that are capable of delivering sustained growth and continuously strong returns. They support management teams and take investment positions large enough to give them a voice in the strategic management of their portfolio companies. | Finance |
Jeddah Economic Co.
Jeddah Economic Co. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides construction and architecture services | Industrial Services |
BDL Group
BDL Group Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology distribution services | Technology Services |
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