The Founder

About the Founder

With visionary leadership and decades of experience in the fields of economy and investment, Hitmi bin Ali Khalifa Al-Hitmi stands out as one of the most prominent names in the business world in Qatar and the region. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the United States and has played a key role in leading major institutions and achieving significant milestones, earning him a place among the Top 500 Most Influential Arabs in the World, according to Arabian Business magazine.

  • He has held several high-level positions, including:
  • Former Chairman of Barwa Real Estate Company
  • Former Chairman of Al-Arabi Sports Club
  • Board Member at Milaha (Qatar Navigation – a public shareholding company)
  • Board Member at Al Meera Consumer Goods Company
  • He also served on the boards of:
  • Nakilat (Qatar Gas Transport Company)
  • Doha Insurance Group
  • Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa)

Hitmi bin Ali Khalifa Al-Hitmi founded Gulf Biotech with an ambitious vision to enhance self-sufficiency in the global food industry. The company is distinguished by its development of patented innovations in this sector and its reliance on industrial engineering as a cornerstone for improving the quality and efficiency of local production.