Suhail Bahwan

Suhail Bahwan (Suhail Salim Bahwan) (born 1938/39) is an Omani billionaire businessman.[1]

Suhail Bahwan
Born1938/1939 (age 83–84)
NationalityOmani
Occupationbusinessman
Known forOwner, Suhail Bahwan Group
Spouse(s)married
Children15

Early life & career

Bahwan began as a small-scale trader in Sur, with one dhow, inherited from his father, doing business between Oman and India.[2] In 1965, he moved to the capital, Muscat and opened a shop in the Muttrah Souq with his brother Saud, named Suhail & Saud Bahwan,[3] initially they traded in construction equipment and fishing nets.[2]

In 1968, he obtained the local license for Seiko, and then one for Toyota.[2]

The Suhail Bahwan Group is now the largest privately owned business in Oman, with diverse business interests including fertilizers, healthcare, construction and automobiles.[2]

In 2002, he split with his brother, and as a result, the Suhail Saud Bahwan was divided into two groups.[4][5]

In 2016, Bahwan passed much of the responsibility for running the Suhail Bahwan Group to Mohammed Nasser, his sixth child, and Amal Bahwan,[5] his second-eldest daughter.[6]

During April 2022, the French prosecutor's office in Nanterre issued an international arrest warrant for Bahwan, along with former Renault CEO, Carlos Ghosn following an investigation into whether they helped divert funds from carmaker Renault to its former chair and chief executive for personal use.[7]

Personal life & awards

Bahwan is married with 15 children, and lives in Muscat, Oman.[2][6]

In September 2017, Bahwan won the Sheikh Issa bin Ali al Khalifa Award for voluntary work by the Arab League.[8]

References
  1. "Suhail Bahwan". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  3. Heritage & Ownership BIGH
  4. Bahwan brothers divide their empire Gulf News
  5. Suhail Salim Bahwan Gulf Business
  6. Wendel, Samuel (11 April 2017). "From Humble Beginnings, Suhail Bahwan Became A Billionaire In Oman". Forbes. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  7. White, Sarah (April 22, 2022). "French prosecutors issue arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn". Financial Times. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  8. Newspaper, Muscat Daily. "Sheikh Suhail Bahwan receives Arab League award for voluntary work - Oman". Muscat Daily News. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
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