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Mohamed Alabbar
Bachelor's degree in Finance and Business Administration, Honorary Doctorate from Seattle University, Honorary Doctorate from London School of Economics and Political Science, Honorary Doctorate from Sun Moon University
Research Briefing · Generated 2026-06-10 · Confidential
Executive Summary
Founder & Managing Director of Emaar Properties. Founder & Director of Noon.com. Chairman of Eagle Hills. Chairman of Americana Group. Mr. Mohamed Ali Alabbar is a global entrepreneur with active interests in real estate, retail, hospitality, e-commerce, technology, logistics, F&B and venture capital. Experience: Since 1997, he has been at the forefront of global real estate, leading marquee real-estate development companies such as Emaar Properties (developer of world's tallest building) and Eagle Hills (leading emerging markets real estate developer). He has spearheaded the growth of Emaar Properties attaining unmatched track record of successfully developing iconic futuristic residential, retail, entertainment, hospitality & leisure assets transforming the lifestyles of people globally. Over the years he has developed world-class mixed used projects, including his retail businesses, across 20+ markets of Middle East, North & Sub Saharan Africa, Central & Eastern Europe and South & South East Asia and US. Business Acumen: In addition, he has driven the growth of several regional players into world-renown sector champions including Americana Group (a multibillion-dollar food business, the largest integrated food company in the Middle East) and noon.com (the leading e-commerce platform in the region). He was also the Chairman and Co-founder of RSH Limited, a leading pan-Asian and Middle Eastern marketer, distributor, and retailer of internationally renowned sports, golf, active lifestyle, and fashion brands with a portfolio of over 70 brands and a distribution network spanning more than 40 countries in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region, as well as more than 1000 freestanding stores and shops-in-shops. Mr. Alabbar is also shareholder in Artstreet Limited which owns interests in real estate business. He is the Chairman of Zand, one of the world's first combined digital corporate and retail bank to launch from the UAE.
Current Board Positions
| Company | Ticker | Role | Since | Sector |
|---|
| DANA GAS PJSC |
DANA |
Vice Chairman |
Jan 1, 1997 |
Energy |
| Fertiglobe PLC |
FERTIGLOBE |
Chairman Chair |
Jan 1, 1997 |
Materials |
| Lulu Retail Holdings PLC |
LULU |
Chairman Chair |
Jan 1, 1997 |
Consumer Discretionary |
| GFH Financial Group BSC |
GFH |
Board Member |
Jan 1, 1997 |
Financials |
| GFH Financial Group BSC |
GFH |
Board Member |
Jan 1, 1997 |
Financials |
| Emaar Development PJSC |
EMAARDEV |
Executive Director |
— |
Financials |
| Modon Holding PSC |
MODON |
Chairman Chair |
Jan 1, 1997 |
Financials |
| OOREDOO |
ORDS |
Chairman Chair |
Jan 1, 1997 |
Communication Services |
| GFH Financial Group B.S.C |
GFH |
Board Member |
Jan 1, 1997 |
Financials |
| International Holding Company PJSC |
IHC |
Chairman Chair |
Jan 1, 1997 |
Health Care |
| Emaar Properties (P.J.S.C) |
EMAAR |
Managing Director |
Dec 30, 1997 |
Real Estate |
Career History
| Category | Entries |
|---|
| Previous Employers | Emaar Properties PJSC, Noon Investments LLC, Eagle Hills Properties LLC, Zand Bank PJSC |
| Key Roles | Chairman, Founder, Managing Director, Vice Chairman, General Manager, Board Member |
| Sectors | real estate, retail, banking |
| GCC-Listed Boards | EMAAR |
| International Boards | Artstreet Limited |
Skills & Competencies
Stakeholder Management Board Oversight Technology Strategy Board Leadership Honorary Doctorate from Sun Moon University in South Korea Board: Emaar Development PJSC - Executive Board Member Bachelor's degree in Finance and Business Administration Honorary Doctorate from Seattle University Honorary Doctorate from London School of Economics and Political Science Honorary Doctorate from Sun Moon University Board: Emaar Development PJSC Digital Transformation Independent Oversight Risk Governance
Professional Profile
| Education | Graduate in Finance and Business Administration from the Seattle University in the US, also holds an Honorary Doctorate from Seattle University, an Honorary Doctorate from London School of Economics and Political Science and an Honorary Doctorate from Sun Moon University in South Korea |
| Universities | Seattle University, London School of Economics and Political Science, Sun Moon University |
| Gender | Male |
Remuneration
| Year | Company | Total Fees |
|---|
| 2024 |
Americana Restaurants International PLC |
210,000 |
| 2024 |
DANA GAS PJSC |
75,000 |
| 2024 |
Emaar Properties (P.J.S.C) |
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