Primarily a contracting firm in the UAE, with expertise ranging from civil construction to electro mechanical, elevator engineering and facilities management, the firm has completed projects in excess of $1.36bn.

Salahuddin now oversees around 75,000 employees in 21 countries and his leadership has been highlighted with an award for Outstanding Asian Contribution to Middle East Development at the Asian Business Awards Middle East.

Outside his job managing the company’s involvement in projects such as the Burj Al Arab, Salahuddin also works as president of the Indian Muslim Association.