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'''Omar Abdulla Al Futtaim''' is an Emirati businessman, the CEO and vice-chairman of [[Al-Futtaim Group]], owned by his father, the billionaire [[Abdulla Al Futtaim]].<ref name="bloomberg1">{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?persostocksnId=9088005&privcapId=13011365 |title=Al-Futtaim Private Company LLC: CEO and Executives |publisher=Bloomberg |date=20 April 2017 |accessdate=2 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/abdulla-al-futtaim/ |title=Abdulla Al Futtaim |work=Forbes.com |date=1 January 1970 |accessdate=2 May 2017}}</ref> |
'''Omar Abdulla Al Futtaim''' is an Emirati businessman, the CEO and vice-chairman of [[Al-Futtaim Group]], owned by his father, the billionaire [[Abdulla Al Futtaim]].<ref name="bloomberg1">{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?persostocksnId=9088005&privcapId=13011365 |title=Al-Futtaim Private Company LLC: CEO and Executives |publisher=Bloomberg |date=20 April 2017 |accessdate=2 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/abdulla-al-futtaim/ |title=Abdulla Al Futtaim |work=Forbes.com |date=1 January 1970 |accessdate=2 May 2017}}</ref> |
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==Early years and education== |
==Early years and education== |
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Al Futtaim has a bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Studies from [[Macalester College]], Minnesota, received in 1985.<ref name="bloomberg1"/><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbd.ae/corporate/about-cbd/corporate-governance/cbd-board-of-directors/mr-omar-abdulla-al-futtaim |title=CBD Board of Directors |publisher=Cbd.ae |date= |accessdate=2 May 2017}}</ref> |
Al Futtaim has a bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Studies from [[Macalester College]], Minnesota, received in 1985.<ref name="bloomberg1"/><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbd.ae/corporate/about-cbd/corporate-governance/cbd-board-of-directors/mr-omar-abdulla-al-futtaim |title=CBD Board of Directors |publisher=Cbd.ae |date= |accessdate=2 May 2017}}</ref> |
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The group was founded in the 1930s and expanded rapidly in the 1940s and 1950s becoming an integrated commercial, industrial, and services organization.[2] |
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The Al-Futtaim family split its business interests in 2000 with Abdulla Al Futtaim controlling the automotive and mainly retail business, and his cousin Majid controlling a property development business (now known as Majid Al Futtaim Group).[3] |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Al Futtaim was appointed as Vice Chairman of [[Orient]] Insurance in 2001.<ref>{{cite news|title=Board of Directors|url=https://www.insuranceuae.com/home/aboutus/board|publisher=Orient Insurance|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref> Since 2010 he has served as chairman of [[Emirates |
Al Futtaim was appointed as Vice Chairman of [[Orient]] Insurance in 2001.<ref>{{cite news|title=Board of Directors|url=https://www.insuranceuae.com/home/aboutus/board|publisher=Orient Insurance|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref> Since 2010 he has served as chairman of [[Emirates Islamic]]<ref name="Bloomberg">{{cite news|title=Omar Abdullah Al Futtaim|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/4370097|publisher=Bloomberg|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref> and ''Al Futtaim HC Securities'', vice chairman of ''Orient Insurance'', which is part of [[Al-Futtaim Group]], and a director of the [[Commercial Bank of Dubai]].<ref name="bloomberg1"/><ref name="autogenerated1"/> He is also a Board Member of the [[Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry]] and a Member of the [[Dubai Economic Council]] and [[Emirate]]s National Development Program.<ref name="Bloomberg" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 09:38, 26 June 2023
Omar Abdulla Al Futtaim is an Emirati businessman, the CEO and vice-chairman of Al-Futtaim Group, owned by his father, the billionaire Abdulla Al Futtaim.[1][2]
Early years and education
[edit]Al Futtaim has a bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Studies from Macalester College, Minnesota, received in 1985.[1][3] The group was founded in the 1930s and expanded rapidly in the 1940s and 1950s becoming an integrated commercial, industrial, and services organization.[2]
The Al-Futtaim family split its business interests in 2000 with Abdulla Al Futtaim controlling the automotive and mainly retail business, and his cousin Majid controlling a property development business (now known as Majid Al Futtaim Group).[3]
Career
[edit]Al Futtaim was appointed as Vice Chairman of Orient Insurance in 2001.[4] Since 2010 he has served as chairman of Emirates Islamic[5] and Al Futtaim HC Securities, vice chairman of Orient Insurance, which is part of Al-Futtaim Group, and a director of the Commercial Bank of Dubai.[1][3] He is also a Board Member of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a Member of the Dubai Economic Council and Emirates National Development Program.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Al-Futtaim Private Company LLC: CEO and Executives". Bloomberg. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "Abdulla Al Futtaim". Forbes.com. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ a b "CBD Board of Directors". Cbd.ae. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Orient Insurance. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Omar Abdullah Al Futtaim". Bloomberg. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
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