16 SHARAF GROUP

Employees: 9,500 Presence: 40 Countries Founded: 1975 Country: U.A.E

The Sharaf Group is a diversified business with operations in shipping, logistics, supply chain, retail, travel and tourism, information technology, financial services, hospitality & real estate, education and manufacturing. It is headquartered in Dubai and operates in 40 countries across the Middle East, Africa, India and Asia. It is best known for the Sharaf DG chain of 38 electronic stores in the U.A.E., Bahrain, Qatar and Oman. It also operates Adventure HQ, Gisellablu, Aurora Wild and Hello Kitty Spa.