Early Life
Abdullah Saleh Ali Al-Othaim was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 1960. His father, Saleh Ali Al Othaim, established a retail business in the mid-1950s. Abdullah attended Qadisiyah Primary School before dropping out of college to work with his father.
Rise to Success
After his father's death, Abdullah and his brothers inherited Riyal 17 million. Abdullah chose to continue his father's retail business, founding Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets in 1980. Through the years, he expanded the business, and in 2000, Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets became a limited liability company. The company went public in 2008 and now has over 400 stores in Saudi Arabia and over 50 in Egypt.
Key Business Strategies
Abdullah Al Othaim is the chairman of Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets, which engages in wholesale and retail trade of food supplies. His strategy includes providing comprehensive services through wholesale, hypermarkets, and supermarkets. The company has also focused on the E-commerce sector. In October 2024, the group's Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Company listed 33% of its shares of the Fourth Milling Company.
Philanthropy
Abdullah Al Othaim founded the Abdullah Saleh Al Othaim and Sons Charity Foundation to enhance sustainable charitable work. The foundation supports charitable associations, endowment funds, and humanitarian and social services.
