Death misses a businessman, diplomat, and the first banker in the Emirates

Mohammed bin Rashid: Issa Al Gurg is one of the most important men of our national economy

Mohammed bin Rashid: Issa Al Gurg is one of the owners of charitable and humanitarian societies in the country.

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Yesterday, the former Emirati businessman and diplomat, and the first banker in the Emirates, founder of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, Easa Saleh Al Gurg, passed away after a long march of giving and dedication in serving the country, leaving an unforgettable imprint in the business sector in the country, and the memory of Kindness to all those who knew him and those who reached his white hand, and the students who benefited from scholarships to continue their education.

Banker and diplomat

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, mourned Al Gurg, extending his condolences to his family, Dubai community and the UAE.

His Highness said in a tweet on the blogging site "Twitter": "Our condolences to the family of Issa Saleh Al Gurg, and our condolences to the community of Dubai and the UAE community on his death... the first Emirati banker... and one of the faces of the Emirati diplomacy... and one of the most important men of our national economy... and one of the owners of charitable and humanitarian associations in the country." May God have mercy on him and put him in peace... We belong to God and to Him we shall return.”

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In turn, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, mourned the businessman Al Gurg.

His Highness said in a tweet on his personal account on Twitter: "May God have mercy on Issa Saleh Al-Gurg, a charitable and humanitarian businessman, a prominent Emirati figure who left clear imprints in the banking sector and diplomatic work. Our condolences to the family of the deceased. May he rest in peace.”

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The late businessman founded the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group and served as its Chairman from 1960 to 2022.

Al Gurg joined the UAE diplomatic career, and served as the UAE's ambassador to the United Kingdom and Ireland between 1991 and 2009.

He was awarded the Order of Excellence of the British Empire with the rank of Commander in 1990, while the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, honored him in 1997, when he was awarded the "Zayed II Medal".

Foundation beginnings

Easa Saleh Al Gurg established his economic group in 1960, and it is one of the five largest and most important family business groups in the UAE. It includes more than 30 companies operating in various economic, financial and commercial fields, and employs more than 3,000 employees.

The group's business portfolio represents about 370 international brands, within specialized business sectors, including six joint ventures.

The group's business is growing at an annual rate of about 15%, and it is active in five economic sectors in five countries.

Strategic vision Al Gurg’s journey began more than six decades ago in the business sector, armed with experience, knowledge and strategic vision, which are the values ​​that paved the way for the establishment of “Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group,” and laid the foundations for its success and growth, until it became one of the most prominent business groups in the retail and construction sectors. industry, and real estate.

Over the course of this journey, businessman Easa Saleh Al Gurg’s keenness to ensure operational excellence was the driving force behind the group’s successes and ambitious partnerships, which resulted in the launch of: “Al Gurg Unilever”, “Siemens”, “Al Gurg Fosroc”, “Al Gurg Smolan” and “Akzonobel for Decorative Paints” Siemens Healthcare, and Siemens Transportation.

Charitable Foundation

Al Gurg considered establishing the foundation the best decision he made.

After meeting and consulting with family members, the decision came at the beginning of 2010 to start the legal establishment procedures, and to address the responsible official authorities in the state.

Accordingly, Decree No. 21 of 2010 was issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to establish the "Easa Saleh Al Gurg Charitable Foundation", with a capital fully funded from the founder's personal account, in addition to " Endowment: A group of real estate for the purposes of charitable projects adopted by the Foundation.

In accordance with the founder's desire, it is stipulated in the articles of association that no donations or funds will be accepted from any other parties outside the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group of Companies.

Multiple projects

The late adopted charitable, humanitarian and cultural projects, and any activities of public benefit, as he worked to provide all aspects of material and moral care for the poor, the needy, the destitute, and those in their judgment.

The message of the late in his charitable association was: to provide assistance in various fields, including educational and medical, charitable housing projects, sponsoring orphans and the elderly, building mosques, supporting awareness of Islamic heritage and Islamic civilization, and other various charitable and social fields.

It also targeted specific groups with care and assistance, such as associations and charitable institutions, universities, hospitals, medical centers, scientific research centers, community institutions, needy families, poor and needy individuals, people of determination, new Muslims, and other groups.

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Al Gurg also worked through the charity during the past year to distribute school bags to 2,500 primary school students, as one of its most important seasonal projects, the “School Bag and Stationery Supplies Project”, to be distributed to school students for low-income families.

2,500 school bags, including the basic school tools needed by the student, were prepared for distribution to the cases registered with Al Gurg Charitable Society from the various emirates of the country.

Support "Al Jalila"

An amount of 10 million dirhams was provided to the Al Jalila Foundation for Medical Research, to support the project to establish Hamdan bin Rashid Charitable Hospital, which was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in commemoration of the late Sheikh, God willing. Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to provide free medical and treatment care to cancer patients who are unable in the UAE.

Half a million meals

Through Al Gurg Charitable Foundation, he donated half a million meals to the "100 Million Meals" campaign, which was organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, to feed food during Ramadan in 30 countries in the Arab world, Africa, Europe, South America and Asia.

• Al Gurg Economic Group includes more than 30 companies, and employs more than 3000 employees.

Hamdan bin Mohammed:

• “Issa Saleh Al Gurg..a prominent Emirati figure who left clear imprints in the banking sector and diplomatic work.”

13 million dirhams to support measures to combat “Corona”

The late Issa Saleh Al Gurg allocated an amount of 13 million dirhams to support the preventive measures taken in the Emirate of Dubai, to support health preparations, in addition to the distance education initiative, which aims to preserve the health and safety of hundreds of thousands of students, teaching staff and administration.

Al Gurg’s contribution came within the framework of giving back to the country and rising to the level of responsibility entrusted to all members of society and its institutions, with the business community bearing the bulk of this national responsibility, which cannot be overlooked or hesitated to fully assume it.

Caring for People of Determination

Last year, the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Charitable Foundation made a donation to the Emirates Down Syndrome Association, to support the World Down Syndrome Congress, which was held virtually in Dubai from 18-20 November 2021, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council.

Al Gurg Charitable Foundation always pays special attention to people of determination, believing in the need to support this category, integrate it with society, activate its capabilities, and help it deal with people and society more comfortably.

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