Sheikh Thani bin Adbullah al-Thani, founder of Tadawul Group, is a member of the powerful
House of Thani, Qatar's ruling family. Sheikh al-Thani is one of the largest real estate developers and investors in the Gulf region. Sheikh al-Thani serves on the boards of, and has founded several major companies and institutions, such as
Al-Sharq newspaper, Qatar International Islamic Bank,
Qatar Islamic Bank, Masraf Al Rayan, and the Ezdan Holding Group. In addition to his involvement in Qatar's financial and real estate sectors, Sheikh al-Thani has long been engaged in humanitarian-related work. He is Chairman of Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs, founded the Mental Health Friends Association and the RAF (aka the Sheikh Thani Ibn Abdullah for Humanitarian Services Foundation). ==References==