Home lists Top 100 most powerful Arabs 2022 Mohammed Alshaya Executive chairman, Alshaya Group Origin: Kuwait Residence: Kuwait Sector: Retail The Alshaya family-owned Kuwaiti business can trace its roots back to 1890 when it was established as a shipping company. Today, the conglomerate with a retail and franchise model spread out over 70 brands including Mothercare, Starbucks, Cheesecake Factory and Victoria’s Secret, operates across the MENA region and Europe. Apart from his role at the Alshaya Group, Mohammed is also the chairman of the board of directors of Mabanee, one of Kuwait’s largest real estate developers, and a member of the board of trustees at the Arab Thought Foundation too.