Abdulla Al Ghurair
Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair (born c. 1930) is an Emirati billionaire businessman, the founder and chairman of Mashreqbank, an Emirati bank.
Abdulla Al Ghurair | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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.[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
- "Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Abdullah Al Ghurair". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- "#413 Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair & family". Forbs. Retrieved 13 February 2020.