Salim bin Said bin Hamad al-Fannah al-Araimi

Company: Galfar Engineering & Contracting
Position: Chairman

Salim bin Said bin Hamed al-Fannah al-Araimi is the chairman of Oman’s biggest contractor, Galfar Engineering and Contracting, which he started in 1972 and converted to a public joint stock company in 2007. In 2012, the firm reported an annual turnover of $874m, which was up from $798m in 2011.

Major projects currently under way include the $361m Batinah expressway, the $265m Hasik-Shuwaymiyah highway and a $100m contract at Ras al-Hadd airport. Al-Araimi is also the chairman of Galfar Bank Sohar and Salim International Investment Holding, and sits on the board of directors of the Oman Charitable Organisation.

He holds an honorary doctorate from Glasgow Caledonian University in the UK. Al-Araimi’s previous roles include being vice president of Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry, being a member of the Franco-Arab Chamber of Commerce, and being the president of the Oman Football Association.

Website: www.galfar.com