Founded in 1981 as General Merchant & Distribution Company, the group is one among the oldest multi industry conglomerates in GCC with business interests spanning manufacturing, distribution, retail and mining.

The group operation is spread across KSA, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Syria, Iraq, Egypt and Indonesia of which SBTC KSA remains the Jewel in the crown. Bawazir Group have also developed strong routes into emerging markets such as India, China, the entire middle east and North Africa (MENA), as well as Levant and Eastern and Western Europe.