Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair

Leading the bank founded by his father during the oil boom in 1967, Al Ghurair has been at the heart of the UAE’s financial industry for decades, with positions as chairman of DIFC Authority, chairman of Emirates Banks Association and board member of Emirates Foundation. Last year, his family made headlines when it announced plans to give a third of its wealth – or more than $1bn – to charity through the Abdullah Al Ghurair Education Foundation. Al Ghurair himself was also in the news when he criticised a lack of saving among UAE nationals and announced measures to help small busi- ness owners pay their debts.