Dawood Group
Native name | داؤد گروپ |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Conglomerate |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Founder | Ahmed Dawood |
| Headquarters | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Area served | Pakistan |
Key people | Hussain Dawood |
| Products | Diversified businesses |
| Owner | Dawood family |
| Subsidiaries | Dawood Hercules |
The Dawood Group (Urdu: داؤد گروپ), also referred to as the Dawood Group of Companies, is a term used in Pakistan to describe a collection of diversified businesses owned by the Dawood family. The family's business activities were initiated by Ahmed Dawood (1905-2002).
The Dawood Group is not a legally registered corporate entity; rather, it is a descriptive designation for the family's various business interests. Dawood Corporation (Pvt.) Limited, founded in 1948, serves as a family-owned company within this structure.
The Dawood family established and expanded its industrial and commercial activities during the early decades following the independence of Pakistan, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s. The group's operations are headquartered in Karachi and encompass a range of sectors across industry and commerce. Ownership remains with the Dawood family.