Owned by the Al Dhahry family, Ali & Sons Group's name has become synonymous with success. The Group is led by its Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Mr. Ahmed Bin Ali Al Dhahry and Managing Director, Mr. Shamis Bin Ali Al Dhahry. Under the guidance and supervision of His Excellency Ali Bin Khalfan Al Mutawa Al Dhahry, they have been able to achieve significant strides in their business operation through dedication, creativity and innovation.
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His Excellency Ali Bin Khalfan Al Mutawa Al Dhahry
His Excellency Ali Bin Khalfan Al Mutawa Al Dhahry - Group Chairman
Born from a lineage of nobleman Khalfan Al Mutawa Al Dhahry in 1944, His Excellency Ali Bin Khalfan Al
Mutawa Al Dhahry proves to be a "dignified, diplomatic and mighty noble survivor of life". He had seen
life’s ups and down. Been to different trials, crisis and loops of life, but like a mighty warrior, he will
always conquer things diplomatically.
The Chairman of Ali & Sons Group, His Excellency Ali Bin Khalfan, is the owner, founder and inspiration
behind Ali & Sons Company LLC which he established on the year 1979. Through his effort, will power, dedication
and determination, the company expanded its activities and operation by establishing new businesses within
various sectors locally and abroad.
Considered to be the Mover & Shaker of Business and Government sector in UAE, His Excellency Ali Bin Khalfan
had been involved in holding various position in the industry which proven that his leadership and dedication
is incomparable and undeniably remarkable. He had received many citation, commendation and merits abroad in
countries such as Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Lebanon. He also received various recognition locally and his
achievements are par excellence.
- 1980-1992; Founder Member & Chairman, Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Company (GAMCO)
- 1979-1992; Chairman, Gulf Air
- 1975-1992; Founder Member & Chairman, Abu Dhabi Aviation Company
- 1974-1992; Chairman, Abu Dhabi Civil Aviation Department
- 1974-1992; Member, Abu Dhabi Executive Council (Minister Of Aviation)
- 1970-1972; Director, Abu Dhabi Government Office, Cairo Egypt
- 1972-1974; Undersecretary of Housing & Purchase; Ministry of Finance
- 1980-1984; Chairman, Abu Dhabi National Foodstuff Company
- 1982-1984; Vice-Chairman, Emirates Industrial Bank
- 1981-1985; Founder Member, Deputy Chairman & Managing Director of Emirates Commercial Bank (a.k.a. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank)
- 1982-1984; Founder Member & Chairman of the Board of Directors, Al Dhafra Insurance Company
- Up to 1999; Founder Member & Chairman, Al Ahlia General Trading Group (Oilfields) and Al Ahlia Gulf Line (Coca Cola Franchise) and now as a shareholder.
Mr. Ahmed Bin Ali Al Dhahry
Mr. Ahmed Bin Ali Al Dhahry - Vice Chairman & Managing Director
Mr. Ahmed Bin Ali Al Dhahry is the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Ali & Sons. Gifted with a talent for sound judgment in investments, he has proven his mettle through a decade-long uninterrupted track record of successful investments.
Mr. Al Dhahry is passionate about sailing. This passion for sailing is seen in his sense of direction,
watchfulness for rough times and weathering them.
Mr. Al Dhahry has a reputation for making sound decisions in the corporate world. In a very short period
of time, his extraordinary endeavors have earned him prestigious awards including those bestowed by the
late President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nayhan and the late ruler of Dubai,
His Highness Sheikh Rashed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
Awarded as the 'Young Business Person of the Year' at the Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2008, Mr. Al
Dhahry has always been an extraordinary achiever.
Mr. Al Dhahry is also the winner of the Ernst & Young trophy for outstanding achievement in the fields
of accounting.
In addition to his role as Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Ali & Sons Group, Mr. Al Dhahry holds
a number of distinguished positions enumerated below:
- Board member of Abu Dhabi Aviation Company PSC. (since 1999)
- Chairman of Publinet Advertising & Publicity LLC. – Dubai (since 2002)
- Board member of Al Wathba Insurance Company PSC. (since 2003)
- Managing Director of Abu Dhabi National Foodstuff Company PSC (FOODCO). (since2003)
- Board member of Syriatel – Syria (since 2005)
- Chief Executive Officer of Injaz Mena Investment Company PSC. (since 2005)
- Chairman of Real Capita BSC – Bahrain (since 2006)
- Chairman of Sense Gourmet & Abu Dhabi National Catering Co. (since 2006)
- Board member of The Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development. (since 2006)
- Board member of FFA Private Bank – Lebanon (since 2007)
Mr. Shamis Bin Ali Al Dhahry
Mr. Shamis Bin Ali Al Dhahry - Managing Director
A man of action and vision…Dynamic Leader… Dedicated and Hard-working Engineer…with goal set to continuously
create and develop world-class, highly-profitable empire of business… … An Iron Man with a Heart…..that’s one
of the few adjectives one can attribute to the young and energetic Managing Director of Ali & Sons LLC.,
Mr. Shamis Al Dhaheri.
Armed with his educational background, a graduate of Civil Engineering and with Masters Degree (With Honor),
together with his creativity, mental prowess, and good marketing strategy, he never stopped seizing and conquering
the industrial and corporate world… he always has the way to make things happen and do the work excellently!
Mr. Shamis Al Dhaheri or simply “Mr. Shamis or Engr. Shamis” to the corporate world and colleagues; had proven
himself to be a true-blooded economic booster of UAE, having been commended and awarded with the Certificate
of Achievement by His Highness Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoums for his contribution in the development of
some income-generating establishment and businesses across the UAE.
Up to this day, he’s a valued and respected member of Institute of Civil Engineers (ICI) and Certified in
Project Management by the American Project Management Institute (PMI).


















