| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Mohamed Ali Alabbar |
| Other Name | Hamdan kajoor |
| Profession(s) | Businessman, Investor |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8 November 1956 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 68 Years |
| Birthplace | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Emirati |
| Hometown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| College/University | Albers School of Business and Economics - Seattle University |
| Educational Qualification | A degree in Finance and Business Administration |
| Religion | Islam |
| Controversy | Mohamed Alabbar's empire faced legal scrutinity In 2023, his companies faced scrutiny from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in India. Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the ED seized properties worth Rs 834.03 crore from Emaar India Limited and MGF Developments Limited. After the legal actions took place, people criticized Emaar's operations in India, particularly because of the real estate fraud that happened during that time involving senior officials of Emaar India. ((ET Realty)) |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Ghamzeh Alabbar |
| Children | 7 • Rashed Alabbar • Salama Al Abbar • Shamsa Al Abbar • Mouza Al Abbar • Ali Alabbar • Noor Alabbar • Haya Alabbar |
| Parents | Father- Ali Rashid Alabbar |
| Siblings | 11 |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mohamed Alabbar
- After graduating from college, he worked as a banking manager at the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates.
- In 1992, he returned to Dubai and worked for the government as the founding director general of the Department of Economic Development.
- He built a connection with the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, with whom he worked as a chief economic advisor.
- Thereafter, he worked with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and improved the development and growth of both Dubai’s tourism industry and global reputation.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum with Mohamed Alabbar
- He has worked to expand Emaar Properties into various sectors such as residential, retail, and hospitality.
- He became the owner and shareholder of a Singapore-based company known as RSH, which specialised in marketing, distributing, and retailing international fashion brands.
- He bought stakes in luxury fashion retailer YOOX Net-a-Porter through his company Alabbar Enterprises. He had also developed the Armani Hotel in Milan.
- In 2010, he was named Middle East Personality of the Year by FDI magazine and secured fifth place among ‘The World’s Most Influential Arabs.’
- Thereafter, he became the founder and chairman of Africa Middle East Resources (AMER).
- Later, he was appointed as the chairman of the Malaysian company Tradewinds Corporation, which focuses on leisure and hospitality.
- In 2016, he co-founded an e-commerce platform known as Noon.com.
- He was associated with the construction work of Dubai Creek Tower. He has stated that Dubai Creek Tower is the world’s tallest tower, which has started to be redesigned.
- As of 2025, he is the chairman of the UAE-based real estate development company Eagle Hills.
- He was appointed as a board member of Emaar Malls and served until 2021, when the company combined with Emaar Properties.
- He has worked as a board member of an affiliate of Dubai Group known as Noor Investment Group.
- He is also involved with the board of trustees of the American University of Sharjah and the FI Institute in the KSA.
- He served as the chairman of Dubai’s first digital bank, Zand, which caters to retail and corporate clients.
- He has received an Honorary Doctorate from Seattle University, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Sun Moon University in South Korea.
