Abdulla Al Ghurair
Abdulla Al Ghurair | |
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Born | 1929/1930 (age 91–92)[1] |
Nationality | Emirati |
Occupation | Founder and chairman, Mashreqbank |
Spouse(s) | Married |
Children | 4, including Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair |
Relatives | Saif Ahmad Al Ghurair (brother) |
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Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair (born c. 1930) is an Emirati billionaire businessman, the founder and chairman of Mashreqbank, an Emirati bank.[3]
Early life and career[]
Al Ghurair is a member of a prominent Emirati business family. His brother Saif Ahmad Al Ghurair (1924-2019), was a fellow billionaire and head of the Al Ghurair Group.[2]
In 1967, Ghurair founded Mashreqbank.[4] In October 2019 he stepped down as Chairman, but remained as a board member.[3][5] Under the Jenan brand, his company Al Ghurair Food sold pasta.[4]
His construction company was involved in building the Dubai Metro. It is also the constructor of the exterior cladding of the world´s tallest building, Burj Khalifa.[4][3]
Ghurair was considered to be the richest person in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the 809th richest in the world as of 17 February 2021.[6]
According to Forbes, Al Ghurair has a net worth of $3.1 billion as of January 2022.[3][5]
Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education[]
Before the foundation was founded in 2015, Al Ghurair was a supporter of the development of the educational sector in the UAE, where he built several schools in the early 1960's. The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE) is a non-profit, philanthropic organization dedicated to the provide educational opportunities to students in the Arab regions.[7][8]
In June 2021, the AGFE announced the launch of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Hub for Digital Teaching and Learning.[8]
Personal life[]
Al Ghurair lives in Dubai. He is married, with four children.[1] His son Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair is CEO of Mashreqbank and chairman of Al Ghurair Investment.[2]
Awards[]
Ghurair was appointed the first Goodwill Ambassador for education in the Arab world in 2016 by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO).[7]
References[]
- ^ a b "Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Abdullah Al Ghurair". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "Forbes profile: Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair & family". Forbes. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d "#1111 Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair & family". Forbes. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "#413 Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair & family". Forbes. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Top 10 Richest Arabs In 2021". Al Bawaba. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Cleofe Maceda (17 February 2021). "Fortunes of the richest billionaires in the UAE decline as COVID-19 hits businesses". Zawya. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Education for Elevated Livelihoods". Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ a b "The Al Ghurair Hub for Digital Teaching and Learning launches in partnership with the American University of Beirut". Zawya. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
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- Emirati businesspeople
- Emirati billionaires
- 1930s births
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