Who is Mohamed Alabbar?
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"]) is an UAE serving as Vice Chairman at DANA GAS PJSC, Fertiglobe PLC, and Lulu Retail Holdings PLC. Career sectors include real estate, retail, and banking. Educated at Seattle University and London School of Economics and Political Science.
- What boards does Mohamed Alabbar serve on?
- Mohamed Alabbar currently serves on 11 boards: DANA GAS PJSC, Fertiglobe PLC, Lulu Retail Holdings PLC, GFH Financial Group BSC, Emaar Development PJSC, Modon Holding PSC, OOREDOO, and GFH Financial Group B.S.C.
- Where did Mohamed Alabbar work before?
- Prior to current roles, Mohamed Alabbar held positions at Emaar Properties PJSC, Noon Investments LLC, Eagle Hills Properties LLC, and Zand Bank PJSC.
Mohamed Alabbar
محمد علي راشد العبار["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"]
Biography
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
Cross-Exchange Experience
4 ExchangesBoard experience across multiple GCC stock exchanges
Skills & Competencies
Strategy & M&A
Corporate Governance
Technology & Digital
Industry Expertise
Risk Management
Board Meeting Attendance
| Year | Company | Attended | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Americana Restaurants International PLC | 5 | — | — |
| 2024 |  DANA GAS PJSC | 3 | — | — |
| 2024 | DANA GAS PJSC | 4 | — | — |
| 2024 |  Emaar Properties (P.J.S.C) | 6 | — | — |
| 2024 | Emaar Properties (P.J.S.C) | 4 | — | — |
| 2022 | Emaar Properties (P.J.S.C) | 5 | — | — |
All Current Positions
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Qualifications
["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"]
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
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