He is dubbed as the man who brought electricity to Dubai. As one of UAE's earliest residents, he first started a steel products business way back in 1942 when the area was still known as the Trucial States. From 1957 to 1960 it was his job to supply electricity to the emirate of Dubai. He was also the director of the organisation formed by Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum; Dubai Electricity.
He and his brother had set up the Arabian Trading Company which initially dealt in pearls and food stuffs. This was a time when there was no electricity and times were tough, especially in summer. According to Pancholia, “There were no roads and hardly any cars. Camels and donkeys were the modes of transport." Today his businesses are the major retailers in the city.
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