Majid Al Futtaim
Emirati businessman (1934–2021)
Majid Al Futtaim (1934 – 17 December 2021) was an Emirati billionaire businessman, and2
From Wikipedia’s article on Majid Al Futtaim (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born 1934, died Dec 17, 2021.1
Net worth $11.0B (as of Sep 2021, per thenational.ae).17 Richest people
About
the founder and owner of the Majid Al Futtaim Group, an Emirati real estate and retail conglomerate, with projects in Asia and Africa.
From Wikipedia’s article on Majid Al Futtaim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- Iran Hyper StarFounder12
- Magic PlanetFounder13
- Majid Al Futtaim GroupFounder14
- VOX CinemasFounder15
Early life and education
Majid Al Futtaim was the cousin of fellow billionaire Abdulla Al Futtaim, the head of the Al-Futtaim Group, from whom he later became estranged.
The Majid Al-Futtaim Group currently spans 20 international markets and employs over 45,000 people.
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Career
Occupation: businessperson.8
- Date not recordedFounded Ski Egypt3
- Date not recordedFounded Iran Hyper Star4
- Date not recordedFounded Magic Planet5
- Date not recordedFounded Majid Al Futtaim Group6
- Date not recordedFounded VOX Cinemas7
He was the founder and owner of the Majid Al Futtaim Group, which he began in 1992 after splitting the Al Futtaim empire with his cousin.
According to Forbes, Al Futtaim's net worth was US$4 billion, in September 2021.
Notable buildings
His company's most notable properties include the Mall of the Emirates, complete with an indoor ski slope, and the Mall of Egypt that opened in March 2017.
From Wikipedia’s article on Majid Al Futtaim (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Personal life
Al Futtaim owned the yacht Quattroelle, built by Lürssen in 2013 for Michael Lee-Chin, who sold it in 2014. It has a crew of 29.
He was married and lived in Dubai. Al Futtaim died in Dubai on 17 December 2021. His son Tariq Al Futtaim is on the board of the Majid Al Futtaim Group.
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- 1WikidataMajid Al Futtaim on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaMajid Al Futtaim on Wikipedia
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- 12WikidataIran Hyper Star, Founder
- 13WikidataMagic Planet, Founder
- 14WikidataMajid Al Futtaim Group, Founder
- 15WikidataVOX Cinemas, Founder
- 16Wikimedia CommonsMajid Al Futtaim photo by UAEHistory1972, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 17WikidataNet worth