Under the leadership of Ra’ed Walid Saqfelhait, for the second consecutive year The Leaf Master obtained the Best of the Leaf award in the Best Shop category; an accolade that the PCA presents annually to the very best of the premium tobacco industry worldwide.
In 2025, The Leaf Master received the same award for its Abu Dhabi establishment, repeating the achievement this 2026 for its second store, located in Dubai. This is a milestone that, according to Ra’ed, had never happened before.
He considered that these recognitions infuse the industry with positive energy and drive them to keep working on behalf of aficionados and the brands that trust them with their products, bringing them to various lounges and shops across that market.
But the milestones do not end here, especially as The Leaf Master prepares the opening of yet another store, this time in Ras Al Khaimah, the third largest emirate in terms of importance within the United Arab Emirates.
This project represents the opportunity to secure a third recognition in 2027, a trifecta that would consolidate the company as the largest distributor of New World cigars in the Middle East and Africa.
