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Jamal Bin Theniyah
Research Briefing · Generated 2026-05-24 · Confidential
Executive Summary
Vice Chairman at Emaar Properties. Mr. Jamal joined Port Rashid in October 1981 and progressed through the management until May 1991 when the Dubai government merged port Rashid with Jebel Ali port under Dubai Ports Authority (DPA). He has been appointed as Assistant Managing Director. In 2001 he was appointed as a Managing Director to masterplan the development of Jebel Ali. In 2006, he was appointed a Vice-Chairman and GCEO of Ports & Freezone world, including DP World, Freezone world and P&O Ferries, until his retirement in January 2017. In 2008, Mr. Jamal led the restructuring of Dubai World, a conglomerate in the real estate (Nakheel), private equity (Istithmar) and Dry dock world. Since 2012, Mr. Jamal was an independent member on the Board of Directors of Emaar Properties PJSC.
Current Board Positions
| Company | Ticker | Role | Since | Sector |
|---|
| Emaar Properties (P.J.S.C) |
EMAAR |
Chairman Chair |
Apr 23, 2012 |
Real Estate |
Career History
| Category | Entries |
|---|
| Previous Employers | Port Rashid, Dubai Ports Authority, DP World, Freezone World, P&O Ferries, Dubai World, Nakheel, Istithmar, Dry Dock World |
| Key Roles | Vice Chairman, Assistant Managing Director, Managing Director, Group CEO, Independent Board Member |
| Sectors | logistics, real estate, private equity, aviation |
| GCC-Listed Boards | EMAAR |
| Government Entities | Dubai Ports Authority, Dubai World |
| International Boards | P&O Ferries |
Professional Profile
| Education | Bachelor in Public Administration, United Arab Emirates University |
| Universities | United Arab Emirates University |
| Gender | Male |
Remuneration
| Year | Company | Total Fees |
|---|
| 2024 |
Emaar, The Economic City |
430,000 |
| 2024 |
Emaar Properties (P.J.S.C) |
1,560,000 |
| 2022 |
Emaar Properties (P.J.S.C) |
3,000,000 |
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