Three Moroccan family firms ranked in Forbes' Top 100 Arab Businesses

Three Moroccan family businesses have secured spots on Forbes Middle East’s 2025 list of the Top 100 Arab Family Businesses.

Leading the Moroccan entries is O Capital Group, headed by billionaire financier Othman Benjelloun. Ranked 23rd, the group emerged in 2021 following the merger of FinanceCom and Holding Benjelloun Mezian. O Capital Group now holds a 7.16% stake in Bank of Africa and oversees the development of the Mohammed VI Tower through its subsidiary, O Tower. As of April 2025, the Benjelloun family’s net worth was estimated at $1.6 billion.

The second Moroccan family business on the list is Holmarcom Group, led by Mohamed Hassan Bensalah, which ranks 80th. Founded nearly six decades ago, the group operates in finance, agro-industry, logistics, and real estate. It holds majority shares in AtlantaSanad Assurance and Crédit du Maroc.

Coming in at 84th is Diana Holding, chaired by Rita Maria Zniber. Established in 1956 by her late husband, Brahim Zniber, the group has grown into a major agro-industrial player, managing over 8,300 hectares of farmland and employing around 7,200 people.

Overall, the list is dominated by companies from the GCC region.