Topic - Majid Al Futtaim

Majid Al Futtaim (Arabic: ماجد الفطيم) is an Emirati billionaire businessman, the founder, owner and president of the Majid Al Futtaim Group, an Emirati real estate and retail conglomerate, with projects in Asia and Africa. As of March 2019, Al Futtaim's net worth is estimated by Forbes at US$5.2 billion, the second richest individual in the Middle East. - Source: Wikipedia

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