Founded by Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Bahar in 1937, the Al-Bahar Group today works across technology, consumer goods, travel, shipping, and retail, among others. Al-Bahar Shipping (BSC) is the exclusive agent for China COSCO SHIPPING, which owns and controls nearly 1,000 modern merchant vessels. The Al-Bahar Food and Consumer Products Company (BCPC) partners with Unilever to distribute food, personal care, and home care products. In 2023, the Al-Bahar Group signed a deal with the Italian manufacturer Magni Telescopic Handlers to be the exclusive distributor for Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the U.A.E.