Obeikan was founded in 1995, specializing in publishing and distribution. Obeikan is distinguished by its prolific output of translated works, having translated more than 1,000 titles since its founding, and approximately 167 titles since 2015, all of which were translated from English, French, German, Russian, and Spanish. The translations cover a variety of fields, including education, politics, law, management, science, environment, economics, engineering, astronomy, and the arts. The company has also collaborated with Microhill Publishing House and has been able to make their products available in Arab markets. In addition, Obeikan has translated a group of general education books (12 levels) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain in cooperation with Microhill International Publishing House.