From Borrowed Money to 70,000 Employees: Tarek Sultan on Building a Logistics Empire | 181

<p>We filmed this conversation during the Family Business Council Gulf (FBCG) Summit 2025 in Muscat, Oman. But, honestly, with everything tha has been happening in the region since then, the supply chain disruptions, the geopolitical shifts, I'd argue it's even more relevant now than when we sat down. Tarek Sultan is the founder and Chairman of Agility, he built a global empire from Kuwait, nearly 70.000 employees globally and presence in more than 100 countries. And what he had to say about resilience, risk, and the future of the GCC.</p><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>2:06 How He Bought a Company With No Money</p><p>5:36 The Mindset That Built a Global Empire</p><p>9:26 Risk, Resilience &amp; Lessons From Singapore</p><p>11:48 Why Logistics Was the Right Bet</p><p>15:49 The DSV Deal &amp; Going Public in Abu Dhabi</p><p>17:56 Is the GCC Underestimated?</p><p>19:13 The Crises That Reshaped Gulf Trade</p><p>23:14 Saudi Mega-Projects&nbsp;</p><p>27:39 How AI Is Transforming Logistics &amp; Healthcare</p><p>32:26 Succession, Family &amp; Legacy</p><p>38:39 Advice for Entrepreneurs in Crisis</p><p>40:28 Why the GCC Is a Geopolitical Free Zone</p><p>42:17 Post-Oil Era &amp; The Future of Gulf Youth</p><p>45:48 Closing</p><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Tarek Sultan</p><p>LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarek-sultan/</p><p>Website https://bit.ly/49wgucG</p><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Agility LogisticsLinkedIn https://bit.ly/42LiNVA&nbsp;</p><p>Website https://agility.com</p><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Presented by BSF</p><p>Instagram https://bit.ly/47Xvqjv</p><p>X https://bit.ly/4vkYICN</p><p>LinkedIn https://bit.ly/4c7Csoo</p><p>Website https://bit.ly/4tBULI0</p><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Noon&nbsp;</p><p>For new customers: use code TMS26 to get 40% off your first three orders https://bit.ly/4mpnWM9</p><p>Instagram https://bit.ly/3XRScUY</p><p>Website https://bit.ly/44lnA1S</p><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Brew 92Instagram http://bit.ly/3VN6MeI</p><p>LinkedIn https://bit.ly/42kN65E</p><p>Website <a href="https://bit.ly/4grbAjK">https://bit.ly/4grbAjK</a></p><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>IWC&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram https://bit.ly/44dxbFW</p><p>Website https://bit.ly/43K8JMk</p><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Lexus&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram https://bit.ly/4tRXzS6</p><p>X https://bit.ly/4cDZ4gI</p><p>Website https://bit.ly/4kTlTz6</p><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p>