Anil Bhoyrul

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Anil Bhoyrul has worked on Arabian Business since 2004 and is renowned for having interviewed some of the world’s biggest names in business, politics, celebrity, royalty and sport – including HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Mohamed Alabbar, Richard Branson, Mike Tyson and Shah Rukh Khan. He currently oversees all the editorial and commercial operations of the Arabian Business group of publications and websites. Originally from Mauritius, he resides between Dubai and La Paz (Bolivia). He is married with three children. Instagram: @ultimatebozo
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The sound of money

by Anil Bhoyrul

Kabir Mulchandani’s FIVE Holdings has become eponymous with creating hotels that are a “Disneyworld for adults.” The 1,500 rooms across four properties are often a sideshow to the spectacular entertainment that has made waves across the globe. With a $2bn IPO on the cards, it’s a strategy that has been a staggering financial success

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Billion dollar beauty

by Anil Bhoyrul

Social media superstar Youmna Khoury already owns and runs one of the region’s fastest growing beauty empires, is undergoing massive regional expansion, and investors from Iraq to Jordan are desperate for a slice of the action. But if the day job is tough for the 26-year-old, it’s nothing compared to her harrowing past

Abdulaziz Hassan Ali Baker

Sun, Sand and Success

by Anil Bhoyrul

Mohammad A. Baker has transformed GMG from a Dubai-based sports retailer into a multi-billion-dollar global well-being company. With a presence in 12 countries, over 600 stores and more than 9,300 employees, the company has grown into a global powerhouse that has ambitions to be active in every major world city within ten years. In a rare interview, the Deputy Chairman and CEO explains how

Alexander Orlov

Billion-dollar foodie

by Anil Bhoyrul

Alexander Orlov has helped create some of the UAE’s finest restaurants, and along the way, his group has become a global empire worth a billion dollars. But it has been a tough journey to the top, in an industry where failure is more common than success

Dubai education

School of life

by Anil Bhoyrul

Sunny Varkey’s GEMS Education has grown from a single school in Dubai to a multibillion-dollar education empire and an iconic global education brand born in the UAE. It has also helped him create one of the world’s most prolific philanthropic organisations. In his first interview for a decade, the world’s most famous educator looks back on his remarkable career, and what the future holds

Abu Dhabi International Airport

The Aviator

by Anil Bhoyrul

James Hogan took Etihad Airways from a $300 million startup to a $20 billion giant. In his first interview since stepping down five years ago, he looks back at the stunning growth and success of the UAE national carrier, and the global industry’s post-pandemic future