Omar Al Futtaim
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.
Early years and education
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
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