Shyam Bhatia

Having arrived in Dubai by ship in 1965 at age 21, Bhatia brought his unwavering passion for cricket with him. He founded Alam Steel in 1979 as a small building materials trading firm and rebranded the company in 2002 after deciding to specialise in the steel industry. On the cricketing front, he initiated the Cricket for Care foundation in 2007 which aims to bring the sport to less fortunate children worldwide, and has donated over $1m since its inception. Bhatia also curated his own cricket museum in the UAE which has one of the largest collections of cricketing memorabilia on display