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3/14/24, 2:19 PM Sheikh Hamdan meets with philanthropic businessmen in Dubai
The meeting was attended by Mohammed Al Gergawi, Secretary-General of the
Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Initiatives (MBRGI); and Saeed Mohammad Al Eter,

Assistant Secretary-General of MBRGI.

The businessmen attending the meeting included Marwan A Al Rostamani, Chairman of Al
Rostamani Group; Abdulkader Sankari, Founder of Abdulkader Sankari and Sons Group;

Mohamed Al Ansari, Chairman of Al Ansari Exchange; Mirwais Azizi, Founder and

Chairman of Azizi Developments; Feroz, Irfan and Shiraz Allana, founders of IFFCO
Group; Eng. Waleed Al Zoubi, Chairman of Tiger Group; Renuka Jagtiani, Chairwoman of

Landmark Group; Nisha Jagtiani, Group Director of Landmark Group; Moafaq Al Gaddah,
Chairman of MAG Group; Atif Rahman, Founder and Chairman of ORO24 Real Estate

Development; Raghuvinder Kataria, Chairman of Pantheon Global; Nilesh Ved, Chairman
of Apparel Group; Mohammed Al Hassan, co-Founder and co-CEO of Gulf Islamic

Investment; Pankaj Gupta, co-Founder and co-CEO of Gulf Islamic Investments; Yousuf

Saleem, Managing Director of Al Barakah Dates Factory; K. P. Basheer, Chairman of
Western International Group; Naresh Bhawnani, Group Chairman of West Zone Group;

Yusuffali MA, Chairman of LuLu Group International; Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and
Chairman of Burjeel Holdings; Mahdi Al Fardan, Vice President of Al Fardan Group and

Adel Mardini, Founder and CEO of Jetex.

Commenting about the UAE’s unique model for philanthropy, Sheikh Hamdan bin
Mohammed said that everyone in Dubai and the UAE contributes to charity: the

government, the private sector and individuals alike. “Dubai is not merely an economic
hub, it is a city with a spirit, and its spirit is ignited by good deeds. Great nations are not

built by their economic and trade prowess alone, but by cohesive, united communities in

which the strong help the weak."

Participants at the meeting expressed their pride in contributing to the UAE's culture of

generosity, demonstrated by the country’s humanitarian initiatives and MBRGI’s work

around the world.

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