THE MIDDLE EAST’S

26. Zahid Group

Chairman: Waleed Yousuf Zahid
Established: 1943
Country: Saudi Arabia

Zahid Group is a Saudi industrial and trading group operating across 15 sectors in 33 countries, with a workforce of over 7,300 employees and 131 branches across 26 Saudi cities. The group distributes more than 50 brands. In 2025, the group led a consortium acquired South African Caterpillar dealer Barloworld Limited in a deal that valued the company at $1.3 billion.