Omar Hamad Almana

THE VETERAN QATARI businessman established the Almana Group in 1961, and has since overseen its transition into massive conglomerate with 18 subsidiaries and partnerships. At the end of last year, he signed a deal with Harvey Nichols to bring the upmarket retailer to Qatar in 2017 adding to other brands he represents including Ford, Chrysler, IBM and KFC. Almana is also a founding member of the Commercial Bank of Qatar, Al Ahli Bank, and the Qatar General Insurance & Reinsurance and he is a member of Qatar Businessmen’s Association.