Yousef Al Shelash founded Dar Al Arkan in 1994. Dar Al Arkan offers multiple services ranging from project management to furnishing options. It has delivered 500,000 square meters of commercial space and 15,000 residential units. In the first nine months of 2023, Dar Al Arkan recorded revenues of $615 million and total assets worth $8.9 billion. It had a market cap of $4.2 billion as of November 14, 2023. In February 2023, the company listed its international arm, Dar Global, on the London Stock Exchange, with a valuation of $600 million. Al Shelash is also the chairman of Quara Holding and SHL Finance.