Visitors to the office of Tomini Shipping may be surprised when they arrive at its given address in the Al Barsha district of Dubai, which turns out to be a large showroom full of vintage sports cars. While the veteran Porsches, Lamborghinis, DeLoreans and Ford Thunderbirds — all part of the personal collection of Tomini chairman Imtiaz Shaikh — form a pleasing backdrop, the serious business of shipping is still first and foremost on the minds of the senior management.

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