Power International Holding

An infrastructure builder with a portfolio that also reaches into hospitals, food and telecoms. The Lusail-based private group, led by the Al Khayyat family, was established in Qatar in 2011. Its company profile reports more than 65,000 people in an ecosystem of more than 400 companies across 26 countries. The range matters: construction and energy account for only part of the picture, with healthcare, agriculture, real estate, hospitality and technology also in the portfolio. Its workforce floor takes the top spot over Alshaya's 50,000, even after Alshaya receives the highest possible tenure score. **Key stats** - 65,000+ people in the reported group ecosystem - 26 countries of operation - 400+ companies in the ecosystem - 2011 establishment in Qatar **Advantages:** Highest workforce floor in this comparison; a footprint spanning multiple markets; exposure to both construction and operating businesses. **Trade-offs:** The headcount covers a broadly defined ecosystem; the group has the shortest history here; its public profile does not allocate employment across sectors. **Best for:** Readers comparing how construction-led groups build or acquire a wider portfolio of operating businesses. **Watch for:** An ecosystem company count does not tell you which entities are wholly owned or how many people are employed by the holding company itself. **Vote:** Should PIH's workforce lead outweigh Alshaya's century-long record of building a retail network?