Omar Al Futtaim

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Omar Abdulla Al Futtaim is an Emirati businessman, the CEO and vice-chairman of Al-Futtaim Group, owned and founded by his father, Abdulla Al Futtaim.

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Early years and education

Al Futtaim has a bachelor's degree in economics and business studies from Macalester College, Minnesota, received in 1985. [1] [2]

The Al-Futtaim family split its business interests in 2000 with Abdulla Al Futtaim controlling the automotive and mainly retail business, and his cousin Majid controlling a property development business (now known as Majid Al Futtaim Group).[ citation needed ]

Career

Al Futtaim was appointed as Vice Chairman of Orient Insurance in 2001. [3] Since 2010 he has served as chairman of Emirates Islamic [4] and Al Futtaim HC Securities, vice chairman of Orient Insurance, which is part of Al-Futtaim Group, and a director of the Commercial Bank of Dubai. [1] [2] He is also a Board Member of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a Member of the Dubai Economic Council and Emirates National Development Program. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Al-Futtaim Private Company LLC: CEO and Executives". Bloomberg. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 "CBD Board of Directors". Cbd.ae. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Board of Directors". Orient Insurance. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Omar Abdullah Al Futtaim". Bloomberg. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
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