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Founder & Chairman

Dr. Abdul Moeen Al Shawaf is the founder of Al
Shawaf International and Al Bawani, one of Saudi
Arabia’s most successful companies. Eminent Saudi
Founder & Chairman Message businessman Dr. Abdul Moeen Al Shawaf is not just

an expert in construction but also an accomplished
scholar, intellectual and publisher.

“I remained a partner with Ballast Nedam until they
finally left Saudi Arabia. I had to establish companies
in Holland in order to be able to supply the cement
and steel for the Bahrain Causeway” says Dr. Al
Shawaf. “The companies were sub-contractors to
Ballast Nedam but I also supplied material through
Al Shawaf Establishment and I had my oƒce in
Amsterdam. I had to supply material to the Air Force
and the Bahrain-Saudi Causeway, which required
special steel and cement which could be used in a
marine environment”.

“Today the most successful countries are those
which are kingdoms like Sweden, Norway, Denmark,
Holland and Japan” says Dr. Al Shawaf.“The leaders
of revolutions make promises and then steal from
their countries. Look at Africa, which although rich in
minerals and assets, is still poor after so many
revolutions. As a Kingdom, Saudi Arabia is better
placed than other Arab countries with happier
citizens”.