with the major family business groups in the market. Our innovations were formed out of the necessity to complement the business needs of the subsidiary companies and, as of date, over 47 companies, notwithstanding our major participation in international companies. We inculcate a culture of freethinking and creativity that helps foster new ideas and continual growth without compromising our core family and Islamic values. As far as the plans, we do see ourselves expanding both locally and internationally, i.e., Egypt, UAE, and Saudi Arabia and in the health sector, as it requires a new business approach in the private sector where we believe the extra addition with the government services to satisfy all the requirements of the Kuwaiti society. Another one is the educational sector, wherein we can bridge the gap between the government and private sectors and add value to new thinking and education. Our Group is actively developing new ideas and strategies to tap into these markets. How do you approach decisionmaking in a conglomerate with such a diverse portfolio, and what criteria do you prioritize when evaluating new business opportunities? I believe to manage multiple companies, one needs to delegate the operational matters and daily managerial duties to a team that is trusted by the us. Moreover, we also have major representation on the boards of these companies, thereby giving us an opportunity to strategize, drive profitability, manage the organizational structure and monitor their goals and targets. Moreover, our team of competent and experienced internal auditors periodically checks and investigates the operations on a quarterly basis; most of these companies provide their performance reports against their budgets to check on their progress. The teams ensure good and real-time communication with the board that ensure effective management. Some of the key factors to maintain a family business group in this size and calibre is to have a strong vision that could add value to us and the country by implementing a principle of win-win situation for all our clients and colleagues in the business. My brothers (Board of Directors) contributed considerably to the success of the company, as they spearhead 12 CEO TODAY MIDDLE EAST AWARDS 2025
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