Ahmad AR BinDawood

Ahmad oversees the strategic direction of the Saudi based retail company, BinDawood Holding (Tadawul:4161). BinDawood Holding manages two key retail chains – BinDawood and Danube – across 78 hypermarkets and supermarkets in major Saudi Arabian cities and employs over 10,000 people across the Kingdom. BinDawood Holding has a rich Saudi heritage, spanning over 50 years, 35 of which are in grocery retail. Since the company opened its first BinDawood store over 35 years ago, it has grown from a small trading business to one of the leading retailers in Saudi Arabia. Ahmad led the company through BinDawood Holding’s successful IPO on the Saudi Stock Exchange, Tadawul, in October 2020. He has led Danube and BinDawood through a period of revitalization and growth and is spearheading digitizing BinDawood Holding’s business, embracing the latest retail innovations to foster transparency in the supply chain and is the driving force behind the award-winning, highly innovative e-commerce platform Danube Online and the Danube App.  Ahmad AR BinDawood has played a pivotal role in driving the growth and strategic direction of BinDawood Holding, leveraging his extensive experience in retail management and business development. He was awarded with Masterclass CEO of the Year Award issued by Saudi Top Achiever Awards in 2019.