The Rezayat Group
Profile

A Legacy of Innovation Across Industries and Borders

The Rezayat Group has developed over several generations from its original trading roots in the Orient into a major diversified international enterprise with truly global horizons.

Led by family principles, it has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to respond flexibly and adapt effectively to the rapid changes and opportunities which have marked the international business environment over the past three quarters of a century.

The Group's outlook has always been international, and its interests and operations extend widely across different industries, with a focus on trading, construction, support services, manufacturing, financial services and investment.

Group Activities

Trading
Engineering & Construction
Investment & Insurance
Industrial Services
Food, Facilities & Travel

Logistics & Transportation
Life Support Services
Manufacturing
Marine Services
IT & Telecommunications

Primary Target Markets

Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals
Water
Electricity
Insurance
Information Technology

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Our History

Abdulla Alireza was the bold and ambitious entrepreneur who started Rezayat.

As a member of a merchant family with trading interests in the Gulf and India, Abdulla, educated in Bombay and developing early on a particular fondness and aptitude for languages, began his career as the Secretary of Karl Twitchell, Director of the Saudi Arabian Mining Syndicate. Twitchell had previously been the local representative of Californian Arabian Standard Oil Company (CASOC), one of the four partners which in May 1933 created what is now Saudi Aramco.

Abdulla's combined charm and competence led him to become liaison officer for CASOC, and serve His Majesty King Abdul Aziz as interpreter, most notably at the historic ceremony in Dammam on 1 May 1939, when the King turned the wheel to load the first shipment of Saudi oil.

During a trip to Iran during the Second World War, Abdulla, having been recognized for his personal integrity and administrative ability, was asked to join the Allied administration with responsibility for the distribution of essential foodstuffs and supplies throughout the country.

On a visit to Kuwait in 1949, Abdulla Alireza saw opportunities to develop business in the Kuwait-Saudi Arabia Neutral Zone. He decided to base the Group in Kuwait, and with the help of his sons, Teymour and Fahd, steadily expanded its operations into other Gulf states, in addition to Saudi Arabia, where the Group's headquarters are now located. The Group built up important relationships with major Western and Asian contractors and industrial companies, which provided not just a solid foundation for its growth in the Middle East, but also a springboard for its expansion into other continents.

Our Philosophy

The Group's philosophy is founded on a commitment to sustainable growth and development in an ever-evolving global market. Its objective is to provide quality of the highest order in its worldwide businesses. Loyalty, trust, professionalism and international expertise, reinforced by the ability and determination to foster long-term relationships, are the hallmarks of the Group.

Loyalty

We pride ourselves on our steadfast loyalty, both to our clients as well as our partners, as we believe it fosters healthy, long-lasting interactions for the mutual benefit of all.

Trust

If one side of the coin is loyalty, then the second is trust. We believe the best alliances are the ones rooted in mutual trust and respect, a tradition we continue to uphold to this day.

Professionalism

A strong sense of professionalism is deeply imbedded in all the areas in which the Group operates, as it is our aim to deliver our services with the highest possible global standards.

International Expertise

Since its beginnings, the Group's horizons have always been international. We are constantly expanding to new geographical areas and at the same time attracting top international players and talent to our own local marketplace.

Our Values

Meet The Team

Co-President & Partner

Bjorn Andor

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