Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair founded Mashreqbank, a leading UAE bank, in 1967. He stepped down as chairman in 2019. His holding company has interests in food, construction, mobility, asset management, and real estate, and non-family executives are part of the leadership team. His construction company did the exterior cladding of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and helped build the Dubai Metro. In 2026, Al Ghurair signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Chery Group to launch the Karry brand in the UAE.