86. Omar Al Futtaim
Vice chairman and chief executive officer, Al-Futtaim Group
Origin: UAE
Residence: UAE
Sector: Diversified
2024 Rank: 94
Al Futtaim is responsible for leading and growing the business across five business verticals: automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and health.
Al-Futtaim employs 42,000 people and operates through more than 200 brands.
The group’s five divisions —automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and health — operate in more than 20 countries and have expanded their operations by entering a number of new territories, increasing their footprint beyond the GCC and Greater Middle East to encompass South East and North Asia, Australasia, East Africa, and Europe.
He is also chairman and board member of several public organisations, including the Commercial Bank of Dubai, Orient Insurance, Emirates Investment Bank, and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. Al Futtaim is also the chairman of Al Futtaim Education Foundation, the non-profit education arm of the group.
