Abdulla Al Ghurair
Abdulla Al Ghurair | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 or 1930 (age 93–94)[1] |
| Nationality | Emirati |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and chairman, Mashreqbank |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 4, including Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair |
| Relatives | Saif Ahmad Al Ghurair (brother) |
Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair (born c. 1930) is an Emirati billionaire businessman, the founder and chairman of Mashreqbank, an Emirati bank.
Early life
Al Ghurair is a member of a prominent Emirati business family. His brother is fellow billionaire Saif Ahmad Al Ghurair, head of the Al Ghurair Group.[2]
Career
In 1967 Ghurair founded Mashreqbank.[3]
Under the Jenan brand, his company Al Ghurair Food sold pasta.[3]
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.[3]
According to Forbes, Al Ghurair has a net worth of $4.9 billion as of August 2019.[2]
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]
References
- ^ a b "Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Abdullah Al Ghurair". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Forbes profile: Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair & family". Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "#413 Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair & family". Forbs. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
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