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The Hallmark of Champions

The story of uaa is that of leadership in an exciting era of optimism and pioneering initiatives in importing knowledge capital and infrastructural development.

It is the hallmark of champions that changed destiny through international trade successfully bringing in brands like General Electric, Samsung, Phillips, Opel, Pepsi, Nissan and the likes for the first time ever.

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AL GAZ

Influential financier, developer, diplomat, central banker and philanthropist.

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Partnership in the Gold Trade

1990 al gaz, along with al majid and other local philanthropists, established the beit al khair society, a charitable organization, aiming to aid the poor citizens, needy students, as well as offering cash or commodities to the victims of disasters.

1990 al gaz, along with al majid and other local philanthropists, established the beit al khair society, a charitable organization, aiming to aid the poor citizens, needy students, as well as offering cash or commodities to the victims of disasters.

Dubai Infrastructure Development

With the dawn of a new nation, Al Gaz and his partner Al Majid led the way in a push to direct their investments into projects that brought know-how or infrastructure to Dubai’s optimistic future. Betting on long-term growth in Dubai, as the regional trading hub to overtake its then-far more developed rivals in Kuwait and Bahrain, Al Gaz and Al Majid invested heavily in securing franchise rights and developing real estate projects.

Foot Steps of a Visionary Founder

in 2012, sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan presented al gaz with the spirit of the union award for his contributions toward the early development of the uae.

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Real Estate Development

Al Gaz divested from the majority of his franchise holdings (e.g. selling franchise rights to Nissan in the 1980s) to concentrate on real estate development. Having already distinguished himself in building the first three-story building in Dubai’s history, Al Gaz went on to develop much of the properly around Port Said, the clock-tower plaza, and Hamriya in Bur Deira, helping to create the infrastructure for what has become the vibrant Deira market place.

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