THE MIDDLE EAST’S

32. Darwish Holding
Chairman & Managing Director: Bader Al-Darwish
Established: 1900
Country: Qatar
Darwish Holding was founded in the early 1900s in Qatar. Today, the group encompasses nine divisions, including real estate, stock market, retail, wholesale, malls, and technology. In 2024, the group expanded its real estate portfolio with new commercial and residential projects across Qatar. Fifty One East, the retail arm of Darwish Holding, is among the largest department store chains in Qatar, housing luxury brands such as Rolex, CHANEL, Boucheron, L'Oréal, and Sony, some of which have been represented by the group since the late 1940s.