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Mohamed Alabbar

1956 – present

Mohamed Alabbar is an Emirati businessman and the founder and chairman of Emaar Properties, the Dubai developer behind the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall. He previously headed Dubai's Department of Economic Development and later founded the e-commerce company Noon.

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Born in Dubai
1956

Born into a family in the Deira district of Dubai.

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Graduated from Seattle University
1981

Earned a degree in finance and business administration in the United States.

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Worked at the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates
c. 1982

Began his career in banking after returning from the United States.

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Appointed director general of Dubai's Department of Economic Development
c. 1992

Led the government body responsible for the emirate's economic planning and business licensing.

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Founded Emaar Properties
1997

Established the Dubai-based property developer he went on to chair.

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Emaar began construction of the Burj Khalifa
2004

Work started on what would become the world's tallest building.

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Opened the Dubai Mall
2008

Emaar opened one of the largest shopping centres in the world.

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Opened the Burj Khalifa
2010

The 828-metre tower was inaugurated in Dubai.

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Founded the e-commerce platform Noon
2016

Announced a regional online marketplace backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

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