The Saud Bahwan Group was originally established as Toyota’s distributor in Oman by brothers Saud and Suhail. They split in 2002, and Saud kept the dealership. Mohammed Bahwan became chairman after the death of his father Saud in 2008. The group’s portfolio covers automotive, construction and industrial equipment, municipal and civic services, travel and tourism, and manufacturing. In the automotive sector, it today represents international brands, including Toyota, Kia, Ford, and Lexus, in Oman.