Mohammed bin Ali Al Abbar
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Mohammed bin Ali Al Abbar (also: Mohamed Ali Alabbar; Arabic: محمد بن علي العبار), is a prominent citizen of the United Arab Emirates, from the Emirate of Dubai. He is a senior aide to Dubai's Ruler and UAE's Vice President/Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Alabbar serves as the Director-General of Dubai's Department of Economic Development, and Chairman of Emaar, one of the world's largest real estate companies. Alabbar is also a member of the Dubai Executive Council.
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[edit] Career
As Chairman of Emaar Properties, Alabbar has played a key role in the development of Dubai's real estate sector. Emaar, a Public Joint Stock Company established in 1997, is listed on the Dubai Financial Market and is majority-owned by the Government of Dubai. Emaar Properties is the largest construction and development company in the UAE and has built over a thousand residential units and office complexes during the real estate boom in Dubai. Emaar is also responsible for the development of Burj Dubai, which is expected to be the tallest tower in the world on completion.
Under Alabbar, the Department of Economic Development has initiated public policies to strengthen trade and business in Dubai and establish greater transparency and openness.
Alabbar has also contributed to the growth in Dubai’s non-oil sector as Vice Chairman of Dubai Aluminium Company Ltd (DUBAL) from 1992 to 2003. From 1992 to 2002 he served as Vice Chairman of the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), developing Dubai into a regional hub for exhibitions and conferences.
Alabbar is also the chairman of Emcredit, the first independent credit information company in the UAE.
[edit] Education
Alabbar earned his undergraduate degree in Finance and Business Administration from The Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University in 1981.
[edit] Participation in forums
Alabbar has spoken in a number of international forums, representing the United Arab Emirates several times at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
[edit] Hobbies/Interests
A keen sportsman, Alabbar is the Chairman of the UAE Golf Association, which promotes and supports the annual PGA-level Dubai Desert Classic Golf tournament. Alabbar was recently named among the top ten golfing personalities in the world by Golf World magazine.
