| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Birth Place | Oman |
| Age | 72 YEARS OLD |
| Residence | Muscat, Oman |
| Alma mater | Miami University Heriot-Watt University |
| Known for | founder, owner and chairman, MB Holding owner, Oceanco |
| Spouse(s) | Sharifa al Harthy |
| Children | 5 |
Mohammed Al Barwani, widely recognized as the prominent figure behind Oman's thriving oil industry, is projected to have a net worth of $1.2 billion by 2024. As the founder and chairman of MB Holding Group, his immense wealth stems from his extensive business ventures in oil and gas, spanning exploration, production, and refining. Al Barwani's astute investment choices have propelled him to great financial success, cementing his position as a leading oil magnate in Oman. With his strategic vision and entrepreneurial acumen, Al Barwani has effectively solidified his legacy as a pivotal force within Oman's lucrative energy sector.
Mohammed Al Barwani was born in Oman. He has a bachelor's degree in microbiology from Miami University, Ohio, US, and a master's degree in petroleum engineering from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, and received an honorary PhD from the same university, yet styles himself as "Dr. Mohammed Al Barwani". According to Bloomberg, Barwani has a "Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1981".
Al Barwani founded MB Holding in 1982 to provide oilfield services. MB expanded into oil and gas exploration and production, and then engineering services and mining.
Al Barwani received an honorary doctorate from Heriot-Watt University in 2010.
As of May 2016, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.01 billion.
