Moutaz Al-Khayyat


Moutaz Al-Khayyat is a Qatari businessman based in Doha. He is the Chairman of Power International Holding and UrbaCon Trading & Contracting, one of largest global building and contracting companies. He is a Founder Partner and Chairman of Baladna Food Industries.

Early life

Moutaz Al-Khayyat was educated at the University of the West of Scotland. Al-Khayyat’s father, Mohamad Raslan Al Khayyat, founded Al Khayyat Contracting and Trading in 1983. Al Khayyat Contracting and Trading was one of the largest construction and trading companies in Qatar. It expanded its operations into neighbouring countries, undertaking several large and complex projects ranging from highways and bridges, to infrastructure works, factories, commercial complexes and luxury residential and hotel facilities.

Career

Baladna

Al-Khayyat co-founded Baladna Food Industries in March 2014. In November 2019 Baladna launched its Initial Public Offering. The IPO was received positively and became oversubscribed.

Qatar Diplomatic Crisis

Al-Khayyat rose to prominence during the Qatar Diplomatic Crisis as the “Man who airlifted 4,000 dairy cows” into the country to bypass the Saudi blockade of the country.

UrbaCon Trading and Contracting

Al-Khayyat and his brother Ramez Al-Khayyat founded Urbacon Trading & Contracting in Qatar, as second-generation owners. UrbaCon Trading & Contracting is one of the GCC’s main grade one licensed building and contracting companies.

Power International Holding

Al-Khayyat is the Chairman of Power International Holding. The company consists of a diverse portfolio of businesses from five main sectors: general contracting, real estate development, food industries, lifestyle and services.