Ibrahim AlSafadi grew up in the small northern city of Tabuk, in Saudi Arabia, where his family - eight siblings and their parents - found refuge in 1979 after leaving war-stricken Gaza.
From the age of ten, he held various jobs in family businesses after his school hours, working in different fields such as carpentry, farming and heavy equipment. His early start allowed young Ibrahim to gain experience, develop strong work ethics and understand how a business is run. By the age of thirteen, he also needed to work to help support his family, after his father became seriously ill.