[3] In September 2013, the group bid $86 million to take full control of the Nairobi-based car retailer CMC Holdings.

[4] Al-Futtaim Group employs over 44,000 people[5] and operates eight divisions comprising automotive, electronics, insurance, services, real estate, retail, industries, and overseas.

[7] The CEO of the group was Robert Willett[8] until he suddenly resigned in January 2011.

After that, Omar Al-Futtaim became a board member, CEO and vice chairman.

[11] Al Futtaim Motors: Established by the group in 1955, it is the exclusive distributor of Toyota, Lexus, Hino trucks and Toyota Material Handling equipment in the UAE.