Dr. Dhananjay Datar, popularly known as the ‘Masala King’ said, “It is a great honor to be recognized by Forbes ME, which is one of the most credible media houses in the world. Recognizing their passion and contribution to the advancement of the Arab region, Forbes Middle East revealed its long-awaited list of the Top Indian Leaders in the Arab World at an impressive ceremony hosted recently at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, Dubai. Guests of honor at the event included H.E. Mr. Vipul, Consul General of India to the UAE.
After receiving the award Dr Datar said, “Honors and recognition add more responsibility to what we do. I strongly believe that we will strive to provide enhanced value to our customers in a socially responsible manner. I wish to thank Forbes Middle East for the honor. It is also a reflection of the dedicated team effort of our entire organization. I wish to thank the Rulers of this great country who support and encourage us in our endeavors. It is evident from the fact that a majority of the Top Leaders and Business owners are based in UAE, which is a clear reflection of the support that we get from the leaders of UAE”.
Dhananjay Datar was a young boy from Akola district in Maharashtra, who went to Dubai and started a humble kirana store. That business in two and a half decades has become a multi million dirhams Business Empire, with 36 entities spread across the Gulf. Today the world calls him the ‘Masala King’.
The man in turn attributes the growth of his business empire to his wife Vandana, reaffirming the fact that ‘Behind every successful man there is a woman’. “My wife Vandana, who is the Finance Director of Al Adil, takes keen interest in the growth and financial development of the company,” quips Datar.
New to the business block is Datar’s elder son Hrishikesh, who is currently the Business Development Manager at Al Adil. Datar believes that the ideas, inputs and business approach of the new generation greatly support the growth and expansion of his business in the Gulf.
The Forbes ranking is the result of in depth research and analysis into Indian professionals residing and/or operating businesses in the Arab World. Forbes Middle East serves as a major reference point for business information and collaboration, supporting key decision makers and investors across the region’s sectors, as well as furthering the economic development of the Arab world. This recognition is bound to yield good results for the global economy.
Al Adil Trading under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Dhananjay Datar has been instrumental in bringing 9000 Indian products in the UAE. Al Adil has a network of 36 supermarkets, 2 flour mills and 2 spices factories in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman and also a branch of Mumbai Export Division in the name of Masala King Exports (India) Pvt. Ltd in Mumbai, India. Al Adil is on an active expansion mode and has recently opened new outlets in Oman and Bahrain. The company has also diversified into import and export under the special class establishment with trade lines in the US, Canada, Tanzania, Kenya, Switzerland, Italy and Eritrea as well as Kuwait, Oman and the UAE.
source:BI
