Majid Al Futtaim

Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “Carrefour Kenya: abuse of buyer power over suppliers by Majid Al Futtaim subsidiary” and “Conflict with cousin Abdulla Al Futtaim: division of family empire mediated by Dubai leadership”.

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Profile No. 0524 · Updated on 12 October 2026

3Documented controversies

7Sources

0Formal charge · all time

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I. Documented controversies

2015-2024

Carrefour Kenya: abuse of buyer power over suppliers by Majid Al Futtaim subsidiary

Civil / administrative proceedings

Kenyan suppliers challenged the contractual practices of Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets, which operates Carrefour. The competition authority found abuse of buyer power; the Competition Tribunal and High Court upheld central elements of these findings. The disputed relationships began during Majid Al Futtaim's lifetime, and an initial authority decision was issued before his death in 2021.

State of the evidence: Documented

Sources · 3

[1]
Kenya Law / Competition TribunalMajid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets Ltd v Competition Authority of KenyaCourt recordPrimary source
[2]
Citizen DigitalHigh Court upholds CAK decision that found Carrefour guilty of abusing buyer powerMediaHigh reliability
[3]
Reuters Arabicماجد الفطيم صاحبة امتياز كارفور بكينيا تستأنف ضد غرامةMediaHigh reliability

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2009-2012

Majid Al Futtaim Group: record compensation of approximately 35 million dirhams for executive's unfair dismissal

Civil / administrative proceedings

A former senior executive of Majid Al Futtaim Group obtained more than 35 million dirhams before the Dubai Court of Appeal after challenging his dismissal as unfair. The case was described as one of the largest employment dispute awards in Dubai.

Sources · 2

[1]
The NationalFormer Al Futtaim officer wins Dh35m for dismissalMediaHigh reliability
[2]
Gulf NewsFormer MAF staff wins Dh35m compensationMediaHigh reliability

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années 1990-2000

Conflict with cousin Abdulla Al Futtaim: division of family empire mediated by Dubai leadership

No legal proceedings

A control dispute between Majid Al Futtaim and his cousin Abdulla Al Futtaim required intervention by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, then Crown Prince of Dubai. Mediation resulted in the family empire being divided into two groups, allowing Majid to develop his eponymous group separately.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
Financial TimesFamily group breaks 'business taboo'MediaHigh reliability
[2]
Financial TimesDubai ruler steps in over retail empire's inheritance disputeMediaHigh reliability

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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum1 documented reference
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