Founded as Alzahid Construction in 1951, the Alzahid Group of Companies is now an essential construction player headquartered in Saudi Arabia, but with operations in motion across the globe. Headed up by CEO Adbulrahman Alzahid (pictured), the company employs over 48,000 people and has investments across a range of sectors including light and heavy industries, mining, logistics, oil and gas, petrochemicals, information technology, real estate, retail and others. Under Alzahidās leadership, the company has focused on being a model corporate citizen, promoting its values of quality, environmental protection and the highest standards of health and safety in all its operations.