His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, paid tributes to Emirati businessman Majid Al Futtaim on his death.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid paid tribute to Futtaim on Twitter and he hailed him as “one of Dubai’s most important” business leaders.
Majid Al Futtaim died on Friday and Sheikh Mohammed noted that one of his most significant announcements recently was to hire 3,000 Emiratis over the next five years.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, tweeted:
“I extend my sincere condolences to the family of Majid Al Futtaim, a groundbreaking UAE entrepreneur and a pioneer in charitable and humanitarian work. He was an inspirational model of business success combined with a deep commitment to society. May he rest in peace.”
Lulu Group chairman and managing director Yusuffali M.A said the demise was a “great loss”.
“A true visionary and inspiration for the entire business community. He played a very key role in many business sectors, especially in the growth of retail sector in UAE and the region. Great loss indeed.” (AW)
