Home lists Top 100 most powerful Arabs 2021 Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Chairman, Mashreq Origin: UAE Residence: UAE Sector: Finance The pandemic saw many philanthropists undertake major initiatives to support those most in need, and Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair was no exception. In April 2020, he launched the Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Covid- 19 Online Learning Fund for Refugee Education to support the education of refugees severely affected by the pandemic. A prominent player in the UAE’s banking industry, Al Ghurair serves as the chairman of Mashreq bank, the UAE Banks Federation and was also appointed in March as the chairman of Dubai Chamber.