Muscat – Sheikh Suhail Salim Bahwan, one of Oman’s most respected and pioneering business figures, has passed away.

He was the former co-founder of the original Suhail and Saud Bahwan Group and later served as the Chairman of the Suhail Bahwan Group, one of the largest conglomerates in the Sultanate. Sheikh Suhail Bahwan was widely credited with helping shape the nation’s private-sector growth, transforming his early ventures from a small trading enterprise into a multi-billion dollar empire with diverse interests.

The business leader was known for his entrepreneurial vision and extensive philanthropic contributions to education, healthcare, and social welfare across Oman. His passing marks the end of an era for the Sultanate’s corporate landscape.