2 AL FUTTAIM GROUP

Employees: 42,000 Presence: 29 Countries Founded: 1930 Country: U.A.E

With over 200 companies and 42,000 employees, the Al Futtaim Group is one of the largest conglomerates in the region. Ikea, Marks and Spencer’s and Ace Hardware are just a couple of their biggest franchises. As well as the Middle East, the Al Futtaim Group has a strong presence in South East Asia, where it is the dealer for Zara, Marks and Spencer’s, Robinsons and Berksha among others. As well as these brands, it is the sole dealer for Toyota and Honda automobiles in the U.A.E.