Top Indian businessmen in the Arab world honoured by Forbes Middle East

Business Saturday 13/May/2017 15:40 PM
By: Times News Service
Top Indian businessmen in the Arab world honoured by Forbes Middle East

Muscat: Forbes Middle East revealed the fifth edition of the top Indian leaders in the Arab world at a gala ceremony hosted in Dubai. The annual event honours some of the most pioneering and inspiring Indian business leaders in the Middle East.
Vipul, Indian Consulate General of India to the UAE, graced the occasion as the guest of honour and presented the awards to the winner, according to a press release.
The 2017 edition of the list included business leaders from various sectors like retail, industrials, healthcare, banking and finance, both in top owners and top executive management categories.
Out of the 100 in the top owners list, over 90 per cent of them were based in UAE. Diversified companies dominated the awards list, followed by retail and real estate while luminaries from 24 other sectors were also honoured at the event.
In recognition of his contribution to the retail sector in the region, M A Yusuff Ali was honoured for the fifth year running. Many other noted owners and founders were also honoured during the ceremony, including, Adeeb Ahamed, managing dicrector, Asia Express Exchange and Twenty14 Holdings, Ravi Pillai, managing director, RP Group of Companies, Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, founder and managing director, VPS Healthcare, Dr. Azad Moopen, chairman and managing director, Aster DM Healthcare, Rizwan Sajan, founder and chairman, Danube Group, Shaji Ul Mulk, chairman, Mulk Holdings and Adnan Chilwan, group chief executive officer, Dubai Islamic Bank.
“It is a tremendous honour to receive this award and be recognised among your peers in the region. This recognition is an impetus for me to continue setting new benchmarks in the region’s financial industry as well as the hospitality sector,” said Adeeb Ahamed, MD, Asia Express Exchange and Twenty14 Holdings.
“I would like to congratulate the fellow awardees who have been an integral part of the success story of this region. I would also like to thank Forbes Middle East for this recognition, and my incredible team, who continue to propel our business to ever greater heights,” added Adeeb.