Top 10 Richest Indians in the GCC
Dr P. Mohamed Ali 9. Dr P. Mohamed Ali, Galfar Worth: $725m
As the founder of Galfar Engineering and Contracting Co, Dr P Mohamed Ali has earned his stripes as one of the Gulf’s leading entrepreneurs. From its start in 1972, the firm has grown into the single largest private sector employer in Oman, with an annual turnover of more than $1bn and more than 27,000 staff. Outside of his business interests, Dr Ali is the founder of the Oman Petroleum Alliance and the former vice chairman of the state-backed Omanisation Joint Committee. His charitable works include founding the PM Foundation, which promotes education in rural Indian communities, and being chief patron of the Talikulam Vikas Trust. Dr P Mohamed Ali has been awarded the Oman Civil Order for his services to the sultanate and, in 2004, received the coveted Outstanding NonResident Indian Award.