Abdullah Al-Dabbagh, who was the third Minister of Agriculture in Saudi Arabia, founded ADG in 1962. Today, the conglomerate employs over 25,500 people across 84 companies in 22 countries. It has six business verticals: food, auto, housing, packaging, retail, and edutech. ADG has partnerships with brands such as Nissan, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, and Alfa Romeo. The group provides global flexible packaging solutions in 19 countries across multiple industries, including the food, chemical, agricultural, and pharmaceutical sectors, and holds 10% of the global market share. Its portfolio includes a 70% stake in Tanmiah and a 51% stake in Red Sea International as of February 2024.