11. Abdulla Al Futtaim & family
GLOBAL RANK: 1,444
NET WORTH 2021: $2.2 billion CHANGE: +$100 million
AGE: Unknown COUNTRY: U.A.E. SECTOR: Automotive
Abdulla Al Futtaim owns conglomerate Al Futtaim Group, run by his son Omar, who is vice chairman. In 1955, the group became the exclusive distributor in the U.A.E. of Toyota, which has the leading share of the auto market with nearly 30%. Al Futtaim also has the license to operate Hertz, Ikea, Toys “R” Us and Zara in the U.A.E. The retailers anchor its malls, which include Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City. His cousin Majid Al Futtaim is also a billionaire.