Abdul Hamied Seddiqi

Abdul Hamied Seddiqi - United Arab Emirates

Abdul Hamied Seddiqi is the Chairman at Seddiqi Holding where he oversees business operations across the diverse collection of business units within the group, including Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons and Swiss Watch Services. Seddiqi has played an instrumental role in growing the family business since joining in 1979. He worked closely with his late father, Ahmed Qassim Seddiqi, to learn the intricacies of the business.  His entrepreneurial spirit helped expand the company’s portfolio of brands, focusing on partners that were on trend and able to cater to the demands of local customers, and building on existing and new relationships to further elevate the business. His horological expertise, technical knowledge and sheer passion for the art of timekeeping have significantly contributed to Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons - the largest and longest standing business unit of the group - to stay ahead of the curve and maintain its standing as the leading retailer of luxury watches and jewellery in the region since its establishment in 1950.