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Abdulla Ajmal CEO, Ajmal Perfumes

Abdulla Ajmal holds the distinction of being the first of the 3rd generation to join the family business. Having served the business for 26 years in various roles, Abdulla is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Ajmal Group.
Born in Mumbai – India, Abdulla moved with his family to the United Arab Emirates in 1988. The quest for higher education saw Abdulla move to the United Kingdom where he completed his Bachelor’s in Marketing and subsequently an MBA with specialization in International Relations. Having gained valuable work experience in the United Kingdom, Abdulla returned to Dubai where he further developed the French aligned fragrance line within Ajmal Perfumes and succeeded to diversify Ajmal’s consumer segments through an effective brand-positioning strategy.
With 26 years of rich and diverse experience in the perfumery business, Abdulla’s mission is to introduce Ajmal Perfumes to more countries in the region and worldwide and to create a broader range of products to evolve into a premium lifestyle brand. In present time, he found mentorship in old friend and guide Jacques Chabert, who is a globally renowned independent perfumer, and a repository of knowledge. Through various collaborations including some of the world’s most renowned master perfumers like Dominique Ropion, Maurice Roucel, Arturetto Landi, & Alberto Morillas, to name a few and has garnered many accolades.