Top Emirati businessmen in Dubai

 

EMIRATES BUSINESS TYCOONS IN DUBAI REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY 

MOHAMMED AL ABBAR 

The man behind marvels like the Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall, Mohamed Al Abbar is the founder of Emaar Properties. Bringing a new age of residential developments to Dubai, this real estate tycoon has a knack for constructing things bigger and better than anywhere else in the world. 

Besides Emaar Properties, that is counted among the top real estate developers in Dubai, Mohamed Al Abbar is also the chairman of the Abu Dhabi based real estate development company Eagle Hills and is also behind huge homegrown success stories such as Noon.com!

HUSSAIN SAJWANI

A self-made man, Hussain  is one of the Emirates billionaires living in Dubai. The founder and chairman of the luxury property development company DAMAC Properties, Hussain entered the real estate business after property ownership was allowed to foreigners in designated freehold areas in Dubai. 

With an estimated net worth of USD 2.7 billion and a flair for extravagant marketing of his projects, Hussain Sajwani has created a steady real estate empire out of his business. 

SULTAN AHMED BIN SULAYEM 

We’ve all heard of Nakheel – the master developer behind stunning projects like Palm Jumeirah, The Gardens, Club Vista Mare and Ibn Battuta Mall. What a lot of people don’t know about is that Nakheel is the brainchild of Sultan Ahmed – the Dubai-based Emirates businessman whose business career is studded with major accomplishments.

Sultan Ahmed  is also the group chairman and CEO of DP World, a global trade enabler with 150 operations across the globe. Sultan Ahmed is the pioneer of Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC) and the man behind Istithmar World – a global investment house with operations across three continents and six industries.  

HALEEMA AL OWAIS 

A calculated risk taker of Haleema Al Owais is one of the top Emirates businesswomen in the UAE. She started a small venture back in 2007 that has grown into one of the top real estate companies in the UAE – Sultan bin Ali  Real Estate. 

Her real estate business over the years has expanded into the fields of real estate management, development and construction as well, with other successful companies like Moderna Middle East and Moderna Contracting in her portfolio. 

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ABDULLAH AL FUTTAIM 

Next on our list of the best Emirates businessmen is Abdullah Al Futtaim – the founder and owner of Al Futtaim Group. His successful conglomerate operates in several industries, including engineering, electronics, real estate, retail, property development, insurance and services. 

The Al Futtaim group is also the primary distributor of Toyota and holds the license to operate internationally-renowned brands like Zara, Ikea, Toys “R” Us and Hertz in the UAE. With his wealth and assets rounding up to USD 2.1 billion, Abdullah Al Futtaim is one of the richest people in the UAE.

JUMA AL MAJID

A seasoned Emirates businessman and renowned philanthropist in Dubai, Juma Al Majid’s contribution to the economic and education sectors are iconic. He is the mastermind behind the Juma Al Majid (JAM) Group – a conglomerate that has successful operations in the automobile, FMCG, travel, and investment industries, among others.

The Juma Al Majid (JAM) Group is most popular for being the exclusive distributor for Hyundai and Kia in the UAE. The group also owns GENAVCO, a 1967-established company that dominates the supply of construction and mining equipment, commercial vehicles and lubricants in the UAE.

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