17. Abdullah Al Othaim

Net Worth: $2.5B
Age: 68
Country: Saudi Arabia
Industry: Fashion & Retail

Abdullah Saleh Al Othaim chairs the board of Saudi-listed supermarket chain Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets.
The chain has more than 400 stores in Saudi Arabia and some 50 stores in Egypt; 2024 revenue grew to nearly $2.9 billion.
He also chairs Al Othaim Holding Company, a private company that owns and runs shopping malls and restaurants in Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah's father, Sheik Saleh Al Othaim (d. 1979), founded Saleh Al Othaim Trading Establishment in 1956, predecessor of Al-Othaim Markets.
Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets went public in 2008; Abdullah owns a 34% stake.