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Mr. Fahad Mohammed Al-Athel, MBA

Sheikh FahadFahad Mohammed Saleh Al Athel was born in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is the Chairman of the Board and C.E.O. of Fal Holdings Arabia Co. Ltd., located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Santa Clara, California and a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Portland State University, Portland, United States of America. Mr. Al Athel, in addition to his current position in the company, Holds various other positions in the affiliated companies.

Positions in other companies:

  • Chairman of the Board of London Ashford Airport and Lydd Air, London.
  • Chairman of the Board of Montazah Cotes de Carthage, Tunis.
  • Vice President and Executive Manager of Al Bilad Establishment for Trading and Economy, Al Bilad Establishment owns several companies worldwide.
  • Chairman of the Board of Mechanique in Lebanon. This company specializes in vehicle inspection.
  • Chairman of Bakheesh Company in Lebanon.
  • Chairman of the Board of FAL DETE – Telecommunications. This company was formed to manage the cellular GSM network in Lebanon.

Furthermore, Mr. Al Athel had been the member of the Board of various local companies, such as:

  • Amiantit
  • Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries and Medical Appliance Corporation (SPIMACO).
  • Tourist Enterprise Company (TECO)
  • Saudi Industrial Export Company.

Certificates of appreciation & recognition:

Mr. Al Athel received numerous certificates of appreciation and recognition, such as:

  • Certificate from Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz for complying with
  • Saudization program thru GAMA Services Limited
  • Vice President and Executive Manager of Al Bilad Establishment for Trading and Economy, Al Bilad Establishment owns several companies worldwide.Certificate for applying the Security Law.
  • First Class medal from King Hussein, the late King of Jordan.
  • Certificate of Appreciation from Orphanage Foundation

First Business Entity

He started his career by establishing his first business entity, Saudi Fal Company, which is engaged in trading of construction materials. Over the period of time, he had expanded the business, gained confidence and become the agent of a Korean Construction Company. Afterwards, he progressed in dealing with various large scale international companies. He acquired extensive experience in international trade and business development methods by working with Al Bilad Establishment. This became his springboard to be acknowledged as a well-known businessman in the business circle.

Establish Local Companies

In the process, through determination, confidence and hard work, Mr. Al Athel was able to establish various local companies. These companies are as follows:

1

Fal Holdings Arabia Co. Ltd.

13

Al Bena Automatic Doors

2

Saudi Fal Company

14

SPACEGULF

3

Fal Industrial City

15

Fal Motors

4

WELDTECH

16

Novophalt Arabic Co. Ltd.

5

Badr Arabian Co. for Pipes

17

ADAMCO

6

FAL Chemic

18

AMHSCO

7

Fal Fishing Farm

19

GAMA Services Limited

8

Saudi Vosper

20

GDC

9

Saudi Textile Company

21

SCC

10

Saudi Under Water Co.

22

ASTOON Hospital

11

Fal Real Estate Company

23

MADAC International

12

Advance Systems Co.

 

 

Shareholder Companies

Mr. Athel has huge investments in stocks and securities in local and foreign banks and he is a shareholder in the following companies:

 

1

FALCOM

9

M & M Company

2

Saudi Detecon

10

Saudi Gulf Hydraulic

3

Al Bilad Fire Fighting Systems

11

OMC & Ramla Medicals

4

Al Bilad Concrete Pipes Co.

12

Rafia Hospitals Company

5

LSC

13

Drager Saudi Arabia Co.

6

Indipco

14

Fal Cosmetic Company

7

AL Amthal

15

I.M.D.

8

BILFAL

 

 

Today, FAL Group has grown into an international group of companies in the Middle East, North America, Europe, U.S.A. and United Arab Emirates with more than 4,000 employees.

 

- Mr. Turki Fahad M. S. Al-Athel, B.A. Assistant Chairman – Business Development, FAL Group & President of Saudi Fal Controls Division.

  • Mr. Turki Al-Athel graduated from Portland Stated University in Oregon, U.S.A. in August 2009 and obtained Bachelor of Arts degree in Real Estate Finance.
  • He joined Falcom Finance Services in October 2009 attached to Assistant Management and served the organization for a period of time.
  • In January 2010, He joined FAL Holdings Arabia Co. Ltd. (FAL Group), and is currently the Assistant Chairman of Business Development of the Group