common denominator
between companies

WHO WE ARE

RGH is made up of subsidiaries, sister companies and independent entities operating across multiple industries, namely:

Fashion & Sportswear

Distribution & Retail

Family Entertainment Solutions

Distribution & Services

Family Entertainment Centers

Operations & Franchising

Real Estate Management

investments

RGH is the common denominator between these companies

with the role of financing and of facilitating, implementing and coordinating the application of best practices, common policies and standard operating procedures. 

RGH’s head offices are in Lebanon and it also has offices in Egypt, however its areas of operation spread across many other territories where the Elias family members hold a controlling stake in a business

The guiding principle at RGH since the formation of the group has been to promote an environment of continuous improvement and of good working relationships as well as to encourage the highest standards of conduct.

While RGH aims to establish a solid corporate environment, the company remains dedicated to maintaining its family spirit.


This is US

  • Robert Elias

    CHAIRMAN, FOUNDER

    Robert Elias is an aeronautical mechanical engineer and a captain with an experience in commercial airlines and cargo air.

    He established the company in 1972 when he saw a need for vending machines and pinballs in the Middle East. He quickly established his company as a major player in the industry before expanding into different businesses.

    Robert Elias, established multiple businesses in different industries, expanding the company exposure and experiences.

    One of his favourite moments was launching a new business in his 60s in the sports fashion industry and having a successful reintroduction of PUMA to Lebanon.

    One of his favourite mottos is “my word is more binding than a contract”.

    Robert is known for his wise leadership, his acute sense of business, his ethics and strong sense of family have strongly influenced the company’s way of doing business.

  • George elias

    CEO

    Formed in Lebanon as a Computer and Communication Engineer, Japan as an Economist and London as a banker trading bonds, George Elias joined the family company in 2011 as COO before becoming the CEO in 2016.

  • richard elias

    COO

    With a business marketing master’s and MBA in Risk Management and experience in luxury events in London, Richard Elias joined the company in 2014 as Head of Business Development. Richard is the COO of the group and the CEO of the Entertainment Division and Egypt operations.