Abdul Rahman Bukhatir

Abdul Rahman Bukhatir is an Emirati businessman, media entrepreneur, and cricket administrator. He is the founder of the Bukhatir Group which has business interests in construction, education, information technology, real estate, shopping, sports, and leisure sectors. He also founded the sports TV channel Ten Sports. He is the father of Nasheed singer Ahmed Bukhatir and famous Quran reciter Salah Bukhatir.

Early life Abdul Rahman Bukhatir was born in an Arab family. Bukhatir studied at BVS Parsi School in Karachi, Pakistan. He also served as the chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board.

Media In January 2001, Bukhatir founded Taj Television Ltd in Dubai. Zee Telefilms (Essel Group) bought 50 per cent stake in TEN Sports at an enterprise value of $114 million (800 crores) in 2006 and completely acquired it in 2010.

Awards In February 2018, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award category in the Shyam Bhatia Annual Awards.