THE MIDDLE EAST’S

95. Fakhro Group

Established: 1888
Country: Bahrain
Chairman : Esam Fakhro

Founded in 1888, the Fakhro Group today functions across six countries in automotive, trading, insurance, logistics, ICT, real estate, and food and beverages. The Fakhro Restaurants Company currently owns and operates McDonald’s restaurants in Bahrain. Its SunCity Ventures is the franchisee for Vapiano in Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Oman and owns Zayt Zaytoon, a Lebanese fast-casual restaurant concept. Fakhro Electronics distributes brands such as Cisco, 3Com, Sony, LG, and OKI. Fakhro Transport owns the franchise for Budget Car Rental in Qatar and Bahrain and operates locations at the Bahrain International Airport and Hamad International Airport in Qatar.