- Our Company
- Our Sectors
- FoodsAl Ghurair Foods serves customers across retail, food service and business-to-business in the UAE and beyond.
- ResourcesAl Ghurair Resources International is a key player in the commodities sector, specialising in grains, oils, proteins and pulses.
- PropertiesAl Ghurair Properties addresses the needs of clients across hospitality, residential, office, industrial and retail.
- ConstructionAl Ghurair Construction has delivered across three core areas – Engineering, Readymix and Masonry for 45+ years.
- EnergyAl Ghurair Energy is an active and trusted partner within the energy trading sector across the globe.
- MobilityEstablished in 2000, Cars Taxi was the region’s first franchise taxi operation.
- VenturesThe Al Ghurair Investment portfolio also includes printing & publishing, retail, education and currency exchange.
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Leadership Team
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Anwar Atari
Anwar Atari is the Acting CEO Commercial and Residential at Al Ghurair Properties, responsible for delivering the Group’s Real Estate Strategy, preserving and growing the existing real estate portfolio, and driving the automation of new business and diversification initiatives. With over 30 years of diverse experience in enabling companies to achieve their full potential, Anwar has held several leadership positions across a broad range of industries and regions such as Vycom Electronics, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical, Total Oil & Gas, and British American Tobacco. More recently, he held leadership roles for UAE real estate companies, served as a Board Member for two companies in Jordan and Morocco, and held positions at multiple Audit and Corporate Governance Committees. Anwar is a transformational leader with expertise in a wide variety of business areas, including Accounting, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Feasibility Studies, Enterprise and Property Valuations and Strategic Planning and General Management. Anwar holds an Executive MBA from London Business School. “My personal Purpose in life is to coach, motivate, and prepare young leaders for the future. This is something I hold close to my heart as developing the next generation of leaders will not only add value to corporates but also leave a meaningful legacy for people and societies.”
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Debra Teles
Debra Teles is the Group Vice President of People and Culture at Al Ghurair Investment where she is responsible for leading the Group’s transformational people agenda and programmes, through delivering an employer of choice experience to attract, develop and retain talent, thus enabling Al Ghurair Investment’s strategic objectives. Described as a thought leader; Debra has a vast career spanning over 30 years in the Human Resources sector, globally. With a people-orientated approach to business, Debra has successfully led transformative human resource projects that have delivered enhanced business performance and contributed to organisational success across various industries including Real Estate, FMCG, Retail, Financial Services, Hospitality, Construction, Supply Chain and F&B in multiple geographies. Debra is a Leadership graduate from the University of South Africa. Focused on enabling success today whilst building capabilities for tomorrow, Debra aims to deliver strategic value through enabling an agile and adaptive workforce which actively contributes to the success of Al Ghurair Investment. “My personal purpose is, to make a significant difference in the lives of our people, our customers, shareholders and communities, enabling our people to be the best versions of themselves, every day.”
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Tarek Nizameddin
Tarek Nizameddin is the Chief Executive Officer at Al Ghurair Facilities, joining the company in January 2022. In his role, Tarek is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership to drive transformation and innovation within the business. In his role, he is also responsible for overseeing the regional operations of AG Facilities & Contracting, including MBM - a regional leader in soft services in UAE. Tarek’s career spans more than 25 years, with extensive experience as a Senior Asset Management professional and has an exceptional track record in leadership positions with global entities across both the public and private sector. Tarek has a wealth of knowledge in Asset Management, Real Estate Development, Facilities Services and Business Development. Prior to joining AG Facilities, he held the role of Senior Executive Director at Ejadah Asset Management Group where he led the operations and commercial divisions. Before that, he has held senior roles within leading regional organisations including Damac, Dubai Properties, Musanada and Corner Stone Property Management. Tarek is a well-established leader in the region and is widely known for his transformational and innovative approach. He was awarded the Personality of the Year award at the 2021 Innovation in FM Awards. In 2020, he was ranked fifth on the Middle East FM Power List. “My personal purpose is to intentionally create a positive impact in every interaction I make with colleagues, clients and service providers. It is to use my career as an FM professional to build on the legacies set forward by my peers who have contributed to the advancement of Facilities Management industry locally, regionally and internationally. My golden rule is that every challenge can be turned into an opportunity, if we are in the right mindset, a mindset that nurtures optimism, agility and resilience.”
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Divya Bathija
Divya Bathija is the Group Head of Enterprise Excellence at Al Ghurair Investment where she is responsible for delivering compelling customer experience and delivering next-generation operating models across our businesses. Thereby ensuring that AGI can sustain new levels of customer centricity, agility, efficiency, and capabilities, that continuously builds value. A strategic and creative change leader, Divya has over 18 years of global experience in leading organisations in the financial services sector. With an approach that balances customer experience and the commercial agenda, she has been successful in transforming businesses during periods of growth, consolidation, and transformation. As a highly specialised Transformation professional, Divya is known for leading and running cross-functional programs focused at improving business performance. Prior to joining Al Ghurair Investment, she held the position of Chief Client Officer at CyborgIntell, an Enterprise AI software company, where she was part of the founding team driving the vision and strategy of the organization, responsible for overall customer relationships and strategic technology partnerships. Earlier roles included Director of Projects at RAKBank, where she spearheaded digital transformation initiatives which delivered best in class customer journeys, reduced operational cost, and increased revenue, while enabling digital ecosystems and modernising the enterprise architecture; and Vice President, Transformation Office at Mashreq Bank where Divya delivered end to end transformation across several corporate functions delivering customer centric growth and business impact. Divya holds a post-graduate diploma in Business Administration, Banking and Marketing from Mount Carmel Institute of Management. “My personal Purpose is to continuously strive to be the best version of myself in everything I do, and to encourage, engage and enable others to believe in a better tomorrow.”
Our Purpose
For more than 60 years, the Al Ghurair family has built a reputation for being pioneers for innovation, change, and progress, driven by a relentless desire to facilitate meaningful change, for all, Today, these elements remain innately at the heart of our company, as true today as they were more than six decades ago.
Know moreLeadership Message
At Al Ghurair Investment, we are as diverse as our businesses. But we are bound together – across international borders and business ventures – by our shared Purpose. Over the last six decades, Al Ghurair Investment has evolved into a powerhouse, driven by both integrity and innovation. This is a reputation built over time and a legacy of which we are deeply proud.
Know moreLeadership Team
Al Ghurair was built from the inside out, with family values at the heart. Our leadership team has a long history of enterprise with our bold vision leading the way. The strength lies in our diversity, ingenuity and the collective pursuit of excellence.
Know moreCorporate Governance
At Al Ghurair Investment, we remain committed to fulfilling our responsibilities, developing best practices and reflecting our belief in good citizenship. Sound Corporate Governance is implicit in this philosophy; it is at the foundation of our core corporate culture, guiding how we do business.
Know moreGCEO Message
Welcome to Al Ghurair Investment!
As Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Al Ghurair Investment (AGI), I am both privileged and proud to have been entrusted with leading the next chapter of this prestigious company’s 60+ year history.
From its modest beginnings as a trading business in Dubai more than six decades ago, today, AGI is a highly regarded regional business, with a reputation for growing with respect, humility and community focus.
Know moreOur Vision
When the Al Ghurair family started this business, more than six decades ago, it was to support the progress and development of the ‘new Dubai’ as envisaged by the country’s ambitious and visionary leadership. From nourishing the nation with the country’s first flour mill, to enabling greater financial independence with the first bank, to expanding consumer choice with Dubai’s first mall, the family is recognised as playing a pivotal role in the evolution of the UAE…a country now globally renowned for progress, innovation and future-thinking.
From modest beginnings as a trading business, today, Al Ghurair is a respected regional group of businesses, with a reputation for growing with respect, humility and community focus. Our legacy is engrained into the DNA of Al Ghurair, and the nation itself; now, we take it with us as we embark on an exciting transformational journey that will shape our next chapter.
By respecting the past, we look to reshape the future, to become ‘One Al Ghurair’, a business that is progressive, people-oriented, value-creating and driven by sustainable excellence.
Building on our history, and heading towards the future, our Vision is clear:
“Pioneers in the pursuit of better to enhance life, every day.”