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Alain Bejjani

Former Majid Al Futtaim CEO

A Lebanese operator and former CEO of Majid Al Futtaim, working across malls, retail and real estate. His reading selection is kept separate from an interview’s contextual book reference.

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Books Alain Bejjani recommends, documented so far

Each book appears once; every source record and quote remains linked to its evidence and the canonical book profile.

Business Creativity

Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

by Adam Grant · 2016

Documented citation: Selected for the contributor’s upcoming reading list.

Documented citation · Recommended

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What CEOs are reading in 2017

This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.

McKinsey · 2017-07-14 · accessed 2026-10-01

article · Original contributed reading list

The original article names the contributor and title. Separately dated annual lists are distinct source events; the selection does not establish that the contributor finished the book.

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Documented mentions and citations

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Business Leadership

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

by Simon Sinek · 2009

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Simon Sinek · Book author

Documented citation: Bejjani applies the book’s discussion of organizational purpose to his company.

Documented citation · Mentioned

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Reshaping retail-tainment in the Middle East and beyond

This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.

McKinsey · 2017-08-02 · accessed 2026-10-01

interview · Original interview reading context

Named speaker’s organizational context, kept as mentioned rather than a second direct recommendation. No claim of completed reading or independent validation of the book’s thesis.

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