Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk

Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk embarked on his entrepreneurial journey in the UAE in 1982 after he arrived in the country with plans to join his brother-in-law’s business and save up to further his academics in the US.

Today, Mulk Holdings, established by him in 1995 to manage his expanding business interests, owns Alubond USA, an aluminium composite panel brand with investments spanning Europe, Africa, Turkey, India, and the Middle East.

The holding firm’s unit, Mulk International, manages a group of 18 companies and has a diversified portfolio that spans four sectors, including building materials, plastics, health care, and cricket assets.

The Sharjah-based conglomerate started construction of Zim Cyber City, a $500m high-tech park in Zimbabwe, in 2022. The master plan includes 250 townhouses, over 80 luxury villas, apartment blocks, office spaces, a high-end retail arcade, and a 15-storey commercial tower.

Mulk, a member of the Emirates Cricket Board and the 1992 UAE World Cup squad, owns and organises several T10 cricket leagues through T-Ten Sports Management. These leagues include the US Masters T10, Indian Masters T10, Zim Afro T10, Lanka T10, and Abu Dhabi T10.