Entrepreneur and philanthropist Said Khoury is a legend in the Arab world. He oversees the day-to-day running of one of the first Arab construction companies, which is today one of the most competitive, active in 40 countries with 80,000 employees.
Since the establishment of the company by Khoury, Kamel Abdul-Rahman and Hasib Sabbagh in 1952, the Athens, Greece-based contractor has built landmark projects throughout the region.
Recent contract wins include the Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace and work on Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University for Women in Riyadh, as well as energy projects in Kuwait and Papua New Guinea.
However, it is perhaps Khoury’s involvement in organisations, diplomatic ventures and financial development initiatives that makes his overall influence so extensive.
Khoury is governor of the Arab Monetary Fund, chairman of the Palestinian Businessmen Organisation, the International Business Group and the board of the Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue & Democracy-MIFTAH, and a board member of the Interaudi Bank in New York.
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