
89. Zaid S Al Khayyat
Managing Director, Al Khayyat Investments
Origin: UAE
Residence: UAE
Sector: Diversified
2023 Rank: 89
Zaid S Al Khayyat is the managing director of Al Khayyat Investments (AKI), a corporate governed family-owned company headquartered in Dubai, UAE founded in 1982 by Dr Saad F Al Khayyat.
Through Al Khayyat Investments (AKI), Al Khayyat is driving regional investment as a trusted business partner for local and global corporations. AKI’s operations span sectors such as healthcare, consumer goods, retail, contracting, automotive and fitness with the last decade seeing a quadruppling of revenue.
The conglomerate currently employs 5,500 people across eight countries in the broader Middle East and Africa region, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt.