Mohammed Abdulmohsin Al Kharafi and Sons Company is a private Kuwaiti group with diverse interests and activities worldwide. Established as a trading company more than 100 years ago, it has since developed into a large multi-national company principally covering construction, manufacturing, IT, aviation, fast food franchises, agriculture, real estate and hotels. In addition to its principal areas of activity the M.A. Kharafi Group also owns Americana, the largest food company in the Middle East, an airline, and investments that include Kuwait's leading financial institutions and other companies listed on the stock exchange. With an annual turnover of over $4 billion the M.A. Kharafi Group now operates in more than 25 countries and has more than 100,000 employees worldwide.