NEWSROOM

17 February 2023

Arabian Business reveals the most powerful 100 people in Dubai

Arabian Business reveals the most powerful 100 people in Dubai Rank: 10 Name: Ghassan Aboud Designation: Founder and chairman Company: Ghassan Aboud Group (GAG) Industry: Diversified Following his short-lived career in media, in 1994, Aboud recognised the potential for international traders in Dubai with the launch of his trading company. Just around three decades later, his small automotive trade venture expanded to become a conglomerate, spanning over 10 countries across […]


10 February 2023

Crystalbrook Collection included in the global list of trend setters in the hotel industry

As the worst repercussions of Covid gradually diminish, hotel operators are observing a subtle shift in guests’ preferences; a growing desire for cultural immersion and exchange; and for forging connections with locals, even in urban environments. Environmental sustainability has never been more important and demand for wellness retreats has increased. Throw in a craving for elevated, innovative design and you have the six key trends driving hotel operators in 2023. […]


02 January 2023

Gulf Business – The Pioneers: Business leaders who helmed growth

As the year draws to a close, we identify business leaders who have been instrumental in driving their organisation’s growth and success. Suresh Vaidhyanathan, Group CEO, Ghassan Aboud Group Suresh Vaidhyanathan is an accomplished business leader, having played key strategic roles with the region’s foremost business conglomerates for more than 25 years. His experience spans across multiple business sectors and countries in Middle East, Asia and Africa. Vaidhyanathan is a […]


16 December 2022

Arabian Business- Ghassan Aboud Group on the growth potential of B2B e-commerce industry

After the consumer retail e-commerce, now the B2B (business-to-business) e-commerce sector in the Middle East is tipped to see an exponential growth in the coming years, with the market projected to reach $3 billion by 2025 from an estimated $1.2 billion currently, the latest research said. The actual growth potential for the sector, however, is seen to be huge, with the total available market (TAM) for B2B, including the enterprise, […]


25 November 2022

Ghassan Aboud Group Awarded Gulf Business Company of the Year

Dubai – UAE, November 25, 2022: Ghassan Aboud Group has been awarded one of the most coveted awards in the UAE business fraternity – the Gulf Business Company of the Year Award. Gulf Business Awards commemorates the region’s business community, lauding the individuals and companies positively impacting and influencing the GCC’s economic ecosystem. During an eventful 2022, the multi-business conglomerate Ghassan Aboud Group was engaged in several ongoing growth initiatives, […]