Abdullah Al-Othaim

Abdullah Saleh Ali Al-Othaim (Arabic: عبد الله العثيم) is a Saudi businessman and one of the largest investors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Forbes magazine ranked him in 2015 in the 61st position among the richest in the Arab world with a wealth of US$445.47 million, and 18th among the richest in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Islamica magazine ranked him within the list of the 500 most powerful Muslims in the world. The Othaim retail empire is estimated at billions of dollars. Al-Othaim is one of the most prominent traders in foodstuffs and consumer goods in the Kingdom, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Othaim Holding Company and its subsidiaries. Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets is the second-largest supermarket chain in Saudi Arabia in terms of sales after Panda, which belongs to the Savola Group. In his capacity as chairman, his aggressive expansion in the markets, multi-format operations and attractive pricing policy have together consolidated the strength of the company. The retailer aims to benefit from the Walmart store model and introduce discounted prices to the Saudi Arabian market, which has traditionally been known for small commercial stores. Forbes’ 2025 rankings placed Abdullah Al-Othaim at No. 1462 on the World's Billionaires list, and 17th on the list of the world's richest Arabs, with an estimated net worth of US$2.5 billion, according to Forbes data published on April 1, 2025.