Majid Al Futtaim (Arabic: ماجد الفطيم) is an Emirati businessman, the founder, owner and president of the Majid Al Futtaim Group, an Emirati real estate and retail conglomerate, with projects in Asia and Africa. As of March 2017, Al Futtaim’s net worth is estimated by Forbes at US$10.9 billion, the second richest individual in the Middle East.
Early life
Majid Al Futtaim is the brother of fellow billionaire Abdulla Al Futtaim, the head of the Al-Futtaim Group, from whom he is estranged.
Majid Al Futtaim with Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed.
It currently spans 15 international markets and employs over 33,000 people.
Career
He is the owner and president of Majid Al Futtaim Group, which he founded in 1992 after splitting the Al Futtaim empire with his brother.
According to Forbes, Al Futtaim has a net worth of $5 billion, as of February 2016. In July 2013, Forbes named him as the richest entrepreneur from the UAE.
Notable buildings
His company’s most notable properties include the Mall of the Emirates, complete with an indoor ski slope, as well as the Mall of Egypt that was planned to open in 2016.
Personal life
Al Futtaim is married and lives in Dubai. His son Tariq Al Futtaim also works for the Majid Al Futtaim Group.
Al Futtaim owns the yacht Quattroelle, built by Lurssen in 2013 for Michael Lee-Chin, who sold it in 2014. It has a crew of 29.
Al Futtaim is the founder and sole owner of Majid Al Futtaim Holding, a real estate and retail company. The Dubai-based business operates in the Middle East, Pakistan, Georgia and Armenia, and owns 22 shopping malls, 12 hotels and a resort in Oman. Its retail division manages more than 210 Carrefour-branded stores.
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