Eng. Faisal Al Samannoudi

“Working in Abdul Latif Jameel is really an exciting journey, and it’s a Company that abides with its values.

Working with my grandfather – in those days I was still young, I was in school – I remember he was in a wheelchair, but he used to consistently, every day, visit [Abdul Latif Jameel Motors Toyota] branches.  Even when he was sick and admitted sometimes to the hospital next day, I would find him in the office.  I would see how humble is he with the tea-boy, with his office manager, and it was weaved into my mind and heart – how humble is this guy?   How great is he, and at the same time how humble is he?  And how kind he is with people.

I’m working on his biography, so I know some of the history and the kindness that he used to do.

He assigned someone to do some legal work and legal case and this guy did it very professionally, and did not cost him much.  If he had lost the case, it would’ve cost him a lot.  And when he came back, and understood that the case is closed, he went to him and he said: “do you own a home?”   He said “No I don’t own a home,  I rent.”  so, basically after a few weeks, he took him, and passed by and took him himself, to a small villa.  And he told him “How do you like this villa?” so, he said “it’s a beautiful villa”;  he says “This villa is yours!”  because he valued the achievement of this guy.  And because he’s very, very fair, he gave him this opportunity to have to own his house.  And up to today, this guy lives in his house.

So, basically appreciating people, rewarding people, is one of the main aspects of our grandfather, Sheikh Abdul Latif Jameel.”

 

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