Bakr bin Ladin is the chairman of the colossal construction conglomerate, the Saudi Binladin Group. The group has been involved with several major projects in the country, including the King Abdullah Economic City, the King Abdul Aziz International Airport, and the King Saud University. The property giant has also signed a $1 billion deal with the Kingdom Holding Group to build Kingdom Tower, the world’s tallest building, in Jeddah.