Home lists 100 Most Powerful Arabs 2023 Abdulla Jassem Kalban Managing director, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) Origin: UAE Residence: UAE Sector: Industry Kalban is responsible for achieving EGA’s strategic objectives and projects. The company reported a net profit of $2bn for 2022, up 34 per cent from $1.5bn posted in 2021, while its revenue increased 36 per cent to reach $9.4bn. Meanwhile, Dubal Holding, of which Kalban is vice chairman, reported Dhs3.7bn in net profit last year, rising 37 per cent from the previous year’s figure of Dhs2.7bn.