Family Business Council Gulf

FBCG updates and regular family businesses insights will now be shared exclusively on LinkedIn. Thank you for your support and conversations here. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay connected via linkedin.com/company/family… #FamilyBusiness #LinkedIn

Al Ghurair’s mobility arm Kabi celebrates 25 years of impact, growing from 750 cars to a 4,200-strong hybrid fleet serving 150,000+ passengers daily via lnkd.in/dExSHyQv #FamilyBusiness #SmartMobility

Al Ghurair’s mobility arm Kabi celebrates 25 years of impact, growing from 750 cars to a 4,200-strong hybrid fleet serving 150,000+ passengers daily via linkedin.com/posts/alghurai… #FamilyBusiness #SmartMobility

Titan, a subsidiary of India’s Tata Group, acquires a 67% stake in Dubai's Damas Jewellery in a AED 1 billion deal - aiming to accelerate the conglomerate’s presence across the GCC’s luxury jewellery landscape via arabianbusiness.com/industries/ret…. #FamilyBusiness #Acquisition

Al-Futtaim is set to acquire a 49.95% stake in Cenomi Retail, marking a major entry into the Saudi retail market, in a deal valued over SAR 2.5 billion via alfuttaim.com/articles/cenom… #FamilyBusiness #GrowthStrategy

AMEA Power hosted IFC in Dubai for an ESG workshop, focused on aligning corporate and project management with IFC Performance Standards to enhance environmental and social practices globally via linkedin.com/posts/ameapowe…. #FamilyBusiness #ESG #Impact

Mexico-based Corona beer heiress Maria Aramburuzabala is preparing her $8.2B family office, Tresalia Capital, for succession - bringing in veteran executives as her sons step into leadership roles via bloomberg.com/news/articles/… #FamilyBusiness #Succession

UAE’s Mashreq Bank expands its global footprint with a new representative office in Turkey strengthening their active engagement with Turkish financial institutions and corporates and supporting cross-border connectivity via mashreq.com/en/uae/news/20…. #FamilyBusiness

Stranded in the Arctic. Low on supplies. Surrounded by cracking ice. Our Launch360 cohort stepped On Thin Ice in a 360° leadership simulation that challenged them to lead through uncertainty, make decisions under stress, and reflect on our leadership blind spots. #Lauch360

Majid Al Futtaim Group appoints Fadel Abdulbaqi Al Ali as its new Chairman, marking a new chapter of stewardship and continued growth in an evolving regional and global landscape via majidalfuttaim.com/en/media-centr… #FamilyBusiness #Leadership

August is fast approaching - are you ready to ‘lose your signal, find your way’? Join our leadership retreat in a private estate for 4 days of adventure, introspection, networking in beautiful nature of Norway. Request to join via rsvp@fbc-gulf.org #FamilyBusiness #Leadership

Indian-origin family dynasties are reshaping the Gulf’s $2bn business landscape by transforming traditional enterprises into diversified, multi-sector leaders exemplifying how innovation, and long-term vision can drive sustainable growth via arabianbusiness.com/business/india…

We thank Mansoor Al Ghurair and Abdulla Al Ghurair for generously hosting our members for an exclusive look inside Topaz Detailing. Beyond supercars, Topaz is a bold expression of how legacy can be reimagined through entrepreneurship, trust, and next generation leadership.

In a world of competitive internships, the FBN Internship Program offers something different: One family’s office becomes another family’s classroom. A season of seeing the world - and your place in it - differently. Visit FBN connect or connect via info@fbcg.org.

Binghatti Holding, a leading UAE luxury real estate developer, announces the launch of DIFC-based Binghatti Capital to manage USD 1 billion in Shariah-compliant private credit and real estate strategies via difc.com/whats-on/news/…. #FamilyBusiness #Asset Management

Our member, Muna AbuSulayman, Partner at Transform VC and Board Member at the Gucci Global Equity Board, will be speaking at the FBN Impact International Forum in Singapore on the transformative power of family-led philanthropy. Contact rsvp@fbc-gulf.org for more details

This August, escape the noise to ‘lose your signal, find your way.’ In the stillness of Norway’s nature, reconnect with yourself and your path through expert coaching and peer collaboration designed to help you pause, reflect, and realign. To join: rsvp@fbc-gulf.org

Family-owned company Ego Pharmaceuticals, known for its QV skincare range, to strengthen operations in the UAE under UAE’s CEPA with Australia, where tariffs on Australia’s pharmaceutical and cosmetic exports to the UAE will be locked at zero. More via austrade.gov.au/en/news-and-an…

Only 5% of family offices are owned by women reflecting on an ongoing gender gap in wealth ownership and leadership, female leaders are quietly driving a shift toward more purposeful and impact-focused investing. Read more via famcap.com/2025/06/only-5… #FamilyOffice #WomenInWealth

AMEA Power signs strategic partnership with Japan-based Kyuden Intl. to co-develop large-scale renewable & green hydrogen projects – with the aim of accelerating climate goals through scalable clean energy solutions. Via ameapower.com/amea-power-and… #FamilyBusiness #Renewable Energy