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Alwan Al-Shaibani -Founder

Alwan Al-Shaibani -Founder

Biography

Mr. Alwan Al-Shaibani, the founder of Universal Group, was born in 1936 in “Al-Madhaf” village (Taiz), about 256 kilometers south of Sana’a. His professional journey started in Ethiopia in early 1950. He spent nearly four years there, after which he returned to Aden to complete his primary and secondary education in “Bazara’a School”. In October 1956, the Bani-Shaibah Union in Aden granted him a scholarship to pursue his education in Egypt. The United States of America was his next destination, where he graduated from the University of Kansas in 1969 and obtained his bachelor's degree in Political Science. On Wednesday, 8/6/2022, he passed away in London and was buried in Sana'a.  

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More than 22 companies & properties belong to the Universal Group.

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Latest News

Universal Group Concludes AI Training for Its Employees
Universal Group Concludes AI Training for Its Employees

Universal Group concluded on [date] a specialized training program in artificial intelligence (AI) attended by a group of its employees and delivered by Al-Khair Center for Training and Social...

17 Sep 2026
Universal Group Concludes Leadership and Supervisory Skills Program
Universal Group Concludes Leadership and Supervisory Skills Program

Universal Group Holds Leadership and Supervisory Skills Development Program Delivered by Al-Khair Center for Training and Social DevelopmentSubhead: The program targets middle managers and...

17 Sep 2026
Universal Group Concludes Training of Trainers (TOT) Program
Universal Group Concludes Training of Trainers (TOT) Program

Universal Group concluded yesterday, Thursday 10 September 2026, its Training of Trainers (TOT) program, delivered by Al-Khair Center for Training and Social Development over five training...

11 Sep 2026

Honors and awards
Institutional Competition

ISO 9001: 2015
ISO 9001: 2015

Universal Rent A Car – Hertz Franchisee has obtained the ISO certificate for the scope of providing vehicle rental services, drivers hiring services and transportation services.

Certificate of Merit
Certificate of Merit

In November 2009, the Council of Labor Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council granted the group an honorary certificate in the city of Muscat, Sultanate of Oman in recognition of its efforts to provide high rates of employment opportunities, and to work on “Yemenisation” in private sector jobs.

Best Company of the Year - Investment Award
Best Company of the Year - Investment Award

Universal Group won the Investment Award for the year 2013, and this honor reflects the achievements of Universal Group in the field of travel and tourism and other multiple and unique activities.

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