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Milestones Through Time

1970s/1980s – Setting Up the Foundations 1990s – Building Specialized Expertise 2000s – Scaling our Presence 2010s – Expanding Partnerships 2020s – Driving Innovation and Growth

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1970

Group founded in Riyadh by HRH Abdullah Al Faisal

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1971

Modern Electronics Company formed as the exclusive distributor of Sony, the first consumer-electronics partnership in KSA

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1973

Partnered with Hewlett-Packard to distribute computers and electronic devices

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1978

Established Safi dairy of the world's largest integrated dairy farm

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1993

Medical Systems FMS Established Al Faisaliah Medical Systems to support the nation’s growing healthcare infrastructure

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1997

Al Safi Dairy earns Guinness World Record for the world’s largest integrated dairy farm

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2002

Entered joint venture with Danone creating Al-Safi Danone to lead Middle East dairy innovation

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2003

Acquired Steak House chain under new Alfa Food Service business

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2006

Launched FBTC specialized in SAP implementation and IT services

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2007

Converted into a joint-stock company strengthening corporate governance

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2011

Formed JV with Accenture transforming FBTC into a global-standard consultancy

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2013

Funded Tibbiyah and built a JV partnership with Philips Healthcare to expand medical-equipment distribution

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2014

Acquired 51% of Pharma International Company rebranded as Axantia

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2020

Co-founded Nuwa Capital our dedicated venture-capital arm, now managing over $350 M across 40+ start-ups

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2020+

Conducted several strategic investments To support scaling businesses till IPO main one being a transformative investment in First Mills Company

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2021

Floated Tibbiyah (previously FMS) as a leader in solutions for the healthcare services sector

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2024

Launched Oncoclinicas KSA through a JV with Oncoclinicas Brazil

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