Abdullah Al Othaim
Source of wealth: Grocery stores, malls
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Abdullah Al Othaim's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Abdullah Al Othaim could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 1.0 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Abdullah Al Othaim could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 0.4 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Abdullah Al Othaim could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 0.7 years.
And yes, we can also compare it with a rich country
But they couldn't just cover the cost of a poor country; Luxembourg is considered the country with the highest per capita investment in education in the world, and Abdullah Al Othaim could pay for it entirely for 0.9 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Abdullah Al Othaim could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 3.7 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Abdullah Al Othaim with Israel, the country that invests the most per capita in research in the world, they could cover the total cost of the system for 0.1 years.
Gold
Everyday luxuries
Abdullah Al Othaim's fortune is equivalent to 15 tons of gold. It's hard to process, since we don't usually keep a handful of gold bars in our piggy banks.
A standard gold ring usually weighs between 4 and 7 grams. Let's say this one weighs 5 grams. It's usually 18 karats.
Based on today's gold price (excluding the jeweler's commission, shipping, or anything else), that ring would be worth $546.86.
Abdullah Al Othaim could buy 4,047,905 gold rings. That's a lot of fingers and way too many gifts!!
And if you're struggling to visualize that many rings, it would take 1 trucks to transport them. Although Abdullah Al Othaim will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Abdullah Saleh Al Othaim chairs the board of Saudi-listed supermarket chain Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets.
The chain has more than 400 stores in Saudi Arabia and some 50 stores in Egypt; 2024 revenue grew to nearly $2.9 billion.
He also chairs Al Othaim Holding Company, a private company that owns and runs shopping malls and restaurants in Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah's father, Sheik Saleh Al Othaim (d. 1979), founded Saleh Al Othaim Trading Establishment in 1956, predecessor of Al-Othaim Markets.
Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets went public in 2008; Abdullah owns a 36% stake.
Financial Assets
Monthly wealth history
Fortune comparison
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