Ali Albwardy
Ali Albwardy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dubai, UAE |
| Nationality | Emirati |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Ali Albwardy is a businessman from Dubai.[1][2][3]
Biography
Business
In 1976, he founded Albwardy Investment.[4] He serves as Chairman and Director of Pacman LLC.[5]
Polo
He owns the Dubai Polo Country Club, which hosts the Cartier International Polo Challenge every year.[6] He is also the patron of the Dubai Polo Team, where his son Rashid Albwardy is one of the players.[7]
Between 2004 and 2007 Albwardy was president of Ham Polo Club in Richmond, London. The private grounds of Dubai Polo Team, owned by Albwardy, are still used for Ham's Dubai Trophy competition and the Roehampton Trophy. Albawardy's team were champions in the Dubai trophy which he presented in 2006 naming it after the Dubai Desert Palm Polo Club.
Albwardy continues to play polo regularly though less frequently in competition in the UK as his son Rashid patrons the team.
In December 2016, Albwardy played with the Argentinian prodigy Julio Otaegui Houston at La Dolfina Polo Club.
References
- ^ "Dubai investor denies bribing Tanzania's Kikwete". BBC News. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ Ng’wanakilala, Fumbuka (2011-09-07). "UAE investor rejects Tanzania graft accusations". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ Ng’wanakilala, Fumbuka (2011-09-05). "Tanzania denies president bribe claims in U.S. cable". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "Albwardy Investment history". Archived from the original on 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ^ "Ali Saeed Juma Albwardy: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ^ "Albwardy Investment - Desert Palm Retreat Hotel". www.albwardy.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ^ Dubai wins Queen's Cup and Cambiaso breaks record Archived 2012-03-09 at the Wayback Machine, Guards Polo Club, 14 June 2010
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