the Group embarked on a series of new activities in Saudi Arabia, focusing on light manufacturing and franchising, reaching beyond the Kingdom to other Persian Gulf countries and the greater Middle East. At the same time, it consolidated and strengthened existing operations, a process that continues to this day. He is survived by his son, Khaled Olayan, his three daughters, Hayat Olayan, Hutham Olayan, Lubna Olayan, and his wife Maryam. See also Olayan Group References External links Forbes "World's Richest People" Profile The Olayan Group 20th-century Saudi Arabian businesspeople 1918 births 2002 deaths American University of Beirut Sulaiman Saudi Arabian billionaires