Marei bin Mahfouz, founder and chairman of the Marei bin Mahfouz Group

Marei bin Mahfouz
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Updated 13 December 2019
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Marei bin Mahfouz, founder and chairman of the Marei bin Mahfouz Group

Marei bin Mahfouz is a successful businessman; he is the founder and chairman of the Marei bin Mahfouz Group.

Bin Mahfouz recently commented on King Salman’s speech during the announcement of the budget for 2020. He said that the speech confirms that citizens are the top priority for the state.

Bin Mahfouz was born in 1944. He has held administrative positions in numerous organizations and founded the Marei bin Mahfouz Group in 1976.

He has served as chairman of Saudi Industrial Resins, Mtaajr, United Group, Kimia Farma, Qoot, World Trade Center, Makkah, Red Sea Paints, Kinda and more.

He has worked in numerous fields, including gold, jewelry, oil, spare parts, industrial materials and aluminum.

Bin Mahfouz sat on the board of Saudi Carbonate, DBK Pharma and DuPont International.

He also established the Marei bin Mahfouz Group for Gold and Jewelry, Jotun Saudia, Red Sea Paints and the World Trade Center, Makkah.

He was a member in the Principality Council in Makkah Region and the vice-chairman of board of directors at Makkah’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Bin Mahfouz also served as chairman of Marei bin Mahfouz Charitable Foundation and he was the vice-chairman of the board for the Charitable Foundation to Help Youth Marriages.


Expert Hub initiative bridges media talent, industry leaders

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Expert Hub initiative bridges media talent, industry leaders

RIYADH: The fifth Saudi Media Forum, to be held from Feb. 2-4, has launched the Expert Hub initiative to give practitioners and young talent direct access to national media leaders through focused one-on-one meetings.

Designed as a voluntary bridge between generations, the initiative fosters in-depth discussions to empower the next generation of professionals in a dedicated forum space, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

By building these personal connections, the initiative strengthens Saudi media and helps participants gain experience and lasting professional networks.

The forum is a leading annual platform for media professionals and decision-makers. The 2026 event, under the theme “Media in a Shaping World,” will feature more than 150 sessions and 300 speakers.

The event reflects the Kingdom’s growing cultural and media landscape and its role as a regional hub for industry dialogue, the SPA added.