What Samama does

Samama is a privately held Saudi Arabian diversified conglomerate headquartered in Riyadh, founded in 1979 by Chairman Sheikh Nasser Almutawa. The group operates across eight core business lines through wholly-owned subsidiaries: SAMAMA O&M (facility management, healthcare facility operations, biomedical and MEP services), SAMAMA Constructions (Class-A general contracting for schools, hospitals, government entities and commercial centers), SAMAMA Services (HVAC preventive maintenance on a subscription basis serving 4,000+ commercial customers), SAMAMA Real Estate Development (residential compounds, shopping malls, hospitality properties on a 1.5 million square meter land bank), SAMAMA Transportation (school bus and Hajj/Umrah transportation with 4,500+ air-conditioned vehicles), SAMAMA Healthcare (hospital and medical equipment management averaging 5,000 beds for 20+ years), SAMAMA Technologies (IT infrastructure and energy conservation), and Suhube International Corporation (security services with 1,000+ officers).

The group generates revenue primarily through long-term managed services contracts with Saudi government ministries and large state-affiliated enterprises (including Ministry of Health, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Defense, Saudi Aramco, Royal Commission of Jubail & Yanbu, Royal Diwan, NEOM, and King Saud University), supplemented by real estate development sales/rentals, recurring HVAC maintenance subscriptions, and construction contracting. Underlying technology is service-delivery oriented rather than a unified software platform: IT infrastructure management partnerships with world-class technology brands, energy conservation via joint ventures with international firms, and a 360-degree maintenance model covering technical (biomedical, MEP) and non-technical (housekeeping, landscaping, pest control, security, fire safety) facility operations. Disclosed contract values include SR1.7 billion in completed construction, SR1.2 billion in O&M rehabilitation centers, and SR1.10 billion in medical equipment maintenance.

Samama's offshore investment arm, SAMAMA Global Corporation (BVI-incorporated, April 2005), pursues investments in banking, finance, manufacturing, energy, real estate and technology across the Middle East, US, Europe and South Asia, while SAMAMA Investment engages with private equity houses and investment banks for GCC opportunities. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise field sales; pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure. The company holds ISO certification and Class A-1 (First-Class) Saudi contractor status, and has publicly stated an aspiration to become a publicly listed organization, but is currently private with no external institutional investors disclosed.

Name

Samama

Legal name

SAMAMA Holding Group

Website

https://samama.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Samama is a privately held Riyadh-based diversified conglomerate founded in 1979, operating eight business lines including facility management, Class-A construction, HVAC maintenance, real estate development, transportation, healthcare, IT, and security services for Saudi government ministries and large enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Operations & Management Services: Long-term contracts for operating and managing government facilities including healthcare facilities, rehabilitation centers, and other government properties. Revenue from service contracts with government ministries and private enterprises.
2. Real Estate Development: Development and sale/rental of residential compounds, commercial properties, shopping malls, warehouses, industrial complexes, and hospitality properties. Land stock of 1.5 million square meters with total assets value of $1.5 billion.
3. HVAC Preventive Maintenance: Monthly subscription-based preventive maintenance services for HVAC systems serving commercial centers, private schools, private hospitals, and shopping centers with over 4,000 customers throughout Saudi Arabia.
4. Construction Services: General contracting and construction services for schools, government entities, hotels, hospitals, and commercial centers. Class-A contractor status enables participation in major projects throughout the Kingdom.
5. Healthcare Facility Management: Total medical and non-medical operation, administration and management of healthcare facilities including hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories, and medical equipment maintenance.
6. Transportation Services: School bus transportation services and Hajj & Umrah transportation services operating more than 4,500 air-conditioned vehicles. Long-term contracts with Ministry of Higher Education.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SAMAMA is a Saudi Arabian diversified conglomerate founded in 1979 providing facility operations and management, Class-A general contracting, real estate development, HVAC preventive maintenance, school and pilgrimage transportation, healthcare facility administration, and IT infrastructure services. The group operates multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries serving government ministries, royal commissions, and large private enterprises across Saudi Arabia.

Product overview

SAMAMA is a diversified conglomerate holding group established in 1979 in Saudi Arabia, offering a portfolio of inter-related services across multiple sectors. The core offerings include Operations & Management (comprehensive facility management, healthcare facilities administration, and biomedical operations), Constructions (Class-A general contracting), Services (HVAC preventive maintenance), Real Estate Development (development of residential compounds, commercial properties, and hospitality projects with over 1.5 million sqm land stock), Transportation (school bus and Hajj/Umrah transportation with 4,500+ vehicles), Technologies (IT infrastructure services), and Healthcare (hospital operations managing 5,000+ beds). The group also includes investment arms (SAMAMA Investment, SAMAMA Global Corporation) and security services (Suhube International Corporation). This is a services-oriented portfolio rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAMAMA O&M: Operations and maintenance services, healthcare facilities management
• SAMAMA Constructions Co.
• SAMAMA Healthcare
• SAMAMA Real Estate Development
• SAMAMA Transportation
• SAMAMA Services
• SAMAMA Technologies (ST)
• SAMAMA Hospitality
• Suhube International Corporation
• Ostool Naqel
• Suhube Sea Resort
• SAMAMA Amal Furnished Apartments Hotel
• SAMAMA Oasis Compound
• SAMAMA Village Compound
• SAMAMA Residency
• SAMAMA Sea Resort
• Nakheel SAMAMA Complex

Products and services

• SAMAMA Operations & Management (O&M) Comprehensive 360-degree maintenance and facility management services for government and private enterprises, including healthcare facilities management, biomedical operations, MEP systems, housekeeping, landscaping, pest control, security, and fire & safety services.
• SAMAMA Constructions General contracting and construction services with Class-A status, providing building and contracting for schools, government entities, hotels, hospitals, and commercial centers throughout Saudi Arabia.
• SAMAMA Services (HVAC Preventive Maintenance) Monthly subscription-based preventive maintenance services for HVAC systems serving commercial centers, private schools, private hospitals, and shopping centers, with branches in Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, and Medina serving over 4,000 customers.
• SAMAMA Real Estate Development Real estate development, planning, and execution of shopping malls, housing projects, commercial complexes, residential compounds, and hospitality properties, with land stock exceeding 1.5 million square meters and total assets valued at $1.5 billion.
• SAMAMA Transportation & Ostool Naqel School bus transportation and Hajj & Umrah transportation services operating more than 4,500 air-conditioned vehicles across Saudi Arabia under long-term contracts with the Ministry of Higher Education.
• SAMAMA Technologies (ST) IT lifestyle services including setup and maintenance of next-generation development and total management of IT infrastructure, with focus on energy conservation through joint ventures with international companies.
• SAMAMA Healthcare Total medical and non-medical operation, administration, and management of healthcare facilities including hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories, and medical equipment maintenance, with experience managing an average of 5,000 hospital beds over 20 years.
• SAMAMA Hospitality Hospitality services including hotels and resort management, with SAMAMA Amal Furnished Apartments Hotel in Al Medina managed under a partnership with Rotana Hotels & Resorts.
• Suhube International Corporation (Security Services) Specialized security services including guarding, mobile guarding, and remote guarding with over 1,000 security officers, plus commercial operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average of 5,000 hospital beds under management for more than 20 years
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rotana Hotels & ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAMAMA signed an agreement with Rotana Hotels & Resorts for the design and management of a 5-star hotel in Madina. SAMAMA Amal Furnished Apartments Hotel in Al Medina is in soft opening stage, managed under this partnership.
• The Adult Motor Impairment Association (Harakia)minorOthersSAMAMA provides sponsorship and support as part of social responsibility initiatives for disability organizations
• Religions for Peace (World Council)minorOthersSAMAMA is a member of Religions for Peace, a UN affiliate in New York, providing support and sponsorship
• Prince Salman Research Center for Disability ResearchminorOthersSAMAMA provides sponsorship and support as part of social responsibility initiatives for disability research
• The Handicapped Children AssociationminorOthersSAMAMA provides sponsorship and support as part of social responsibility initiatives for children with disabilities
• The Saudi Red Crescent CommitteeminorOthersSAMAMA provides sponsorship and support for humanitarian relief efforts through Red Crescent Committee
• The Patients Friends CommitteeminorOthersSAMAMA provides sponsorship and support for patient welfare initiatives
• The Association for Caring for Prisoners and their FamiliesminorOthersSAMAMA provides sponsorship and support for prisoner welfare initiatives as part of social responsibility
• World-Class Technology BrandscoreTechnology or IntegrationSAMAMA Technologies builds close working relationships with world-class brands in software and hardware systems and applications for IT infrastructure services

Scale indicators10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Nadec (National Agricultural Development Company): Saudi-listed diversified group with operations across food production, logistics, and real estate — comparable to Samama as another large Saudi conglomerate, though operating in different primary sectors; useful as a benchmark for Saudi diversified-group valuation.
• Sedco Holding: Saudi diversified holding group with operations in services, real estate, and consumer businesses — comparable to Samama Holding's diversified Saudi-centric structure and investment approach.

Direct peers

• Almutlaq Group: Saudi diversified group with holdings across construction, real estate, automotive, and industrial services — comparable to Samama's diversified Saudi operating footprint and long-tenured government relationships.
• Al Habtoor Group: UAE-based diversified conglomerate with operations in construction, real estate, hospitality, transportation, and education — directly comparable to Samama's multi-sector conglomerate model serving GCC government and enterprise clients.
• Al Kifah Holding: Saudi conglomerate operating across construction, facility management, real estate, and industrial services — comparable to Samama's diversified service portfolio and Saudi government client base.
• Saudi Binladin Group: One of Saudi Arabia's largest construction conglomerates, executing mega-projects for Saudi government and religious institutions — comparable to Samama Constructions' Class A contracting operations on major public-sector builds.
• Rawabi Holding: Saudi-based diversified group with operations in oil & gas services, construction, facility management, manpower, and healthcare — comparable to Samama in providing integrated services to Saudi government ministries and energy sector clients.
• Nesma Holding: Saudi Arabian diversified conglomerate with operating subsidiaries across construction, real estate development, facilities management, transportation, and industrial services — closely mirroring Samama's multi-sector holding structure with government and private clients across the Kingdom.

Broad incumbents

• Kingdom Holding Company: Saudi diversified holding company with significant real estate and service-sector investments — comparable to Samama Holding Group's structure and Saudi orientation, though Kingdom is larger and investment-focused rather than operations-focused.
• Emaar Properties: UAE-headquartered real estate developer with significant Saudi operations including projects in Riyadh — comparable to Samama Real Estate Development's residential compound, commercial complex, and hospitality development activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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