10 Things You Didn’t Know About Janet Jackson’s Soon-To-Be Ex-Husband Wissam Al Mana

He’s the Executive Director of the Al Mana Group

Al Mana is the executive director of the Al Mana Group, which is a Qatari conglomerate that works with 55 companies in eight different countries. It does automotive distribution, food and beverage, real estate, media and entertainment, and retail that includes luxury goods, jewelry, beauty and home interiors. The Al Mana Group is the brainchild of the businessman’s late father. Al Mana talked to Entrepreneur about how important it was to him to continue his father’s legacy.

“My father passed away when I was quite young, and I felt that it was my duty to kind of pick up the flag and to continue the business, and try to continue the legacy and the family name,” he said. “It’s in our blood, we’re merchants. When I was a child, I looked at my father’s passport and his occupation said ‘Merchant.’ I asked my mom, and she explained that we are merchants. We take pride in that, it’s our heritage.”