The Saudi-based Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) invests in multiple sectors through many subsidiaries and investments mainly in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the Cayman Islands.
In the hospitality sector, KHC owns and operates the Four Seasons, Plaza Hotels and Fairmont Hotels as well as resorts, through the Kingdom Hotels Company and Kingdom Hotel Investments.
Kingdom Hospital Consulting ClinicsKingdom Hospital Consulting Clinics
runs hospitals and clinics;
Kingdom SchoolsKingdom Schools
and Kingdom 5-KR-132 operate the group’s schools.
In real estate,
Kingdom CityKingdom City
owns and operates the group’s residential compounds, while the Real Estate Investment Company specializes in real estate investment and development.
KHC also owns chicken, meat, fish, fruit and vegetable farms through the Kingdom Agricultural Development Company.
In the retail sector, the group owns and operates retail outlets like the SAKS Center.
The Saudi Research and Marketing Group is the group’s publishing arm, which prints newspapers, magazines and periodicals such as Ahlan Wa Sahlan, Al Eqtisadiah, Al Jamila, Al Rajol, Al Riyadiyah, Almajalla, Arab News, Asharq Alawsat, Basim, Hia, Malialam, Sayidaty, Urdu Magazine and Urdu News; the subsidiary also provides advertising, events and exhibitions, commercial printing and distribution services.
KHC’s main revenues are drawn from the leisure and tourism sector, specifically its ownership and management of hotels.
The publicly listed Kingdom Holding’s total annual revenues decreased by 32.38% to SAR2.7 billion (USD717 million ); profits increased by 50% to SAR605 million (USD161 million), in December 2010.
The group decreased its paid up capital by 41% to SAR37 billion (USD9.8 billion) , in 2010.