Mobarak Al Suwaiket’s self-titled trading and contracting company has become a leading force in the kingdom’s construction industry. With offices in Al Khobar, Riyadh, Jeddah, across the Middle East region and in Europe, Al Suwaiket has international interests in different sectors such as education, energy, general trading, travel and transportation, catering and life support, agriculture, family and labour accommodation, and real estate investments.

His construction arm offers a wide range of services including bridges, roads and ports; civil works; architectural works; industrial plant and installation; pipeline construction and interior design.

In March, the firm announced a joint venture with Harrington, a UK-based tower crane and hoist rental firm, to further pursue activities in the Gulf. In 2009, Arabian Business ranked Al Suwaiket as the Arab world’s 16th wealthiest with an estimated net worth of around $4.8bn.