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A global entrepreneur with active interests in high-value property development, retail, luxury hospitality, mining and commodities, Mohamed Alabbar is the founder and chairman of Emaar Properties PJSC.
Ranked second in the list of the ‘World’s 100 Most Powerful Arabs – Leaders’ 2014 by Arabian Business, the leading regional business magazine, Mr. Alabbar is well-known for his pioneering role in positioning Dubai as a world-class city.
He spearheads the growth strategy of Emaar, which has a presence in over 18 countries, with a focus on developing prime real estate, shopping mall and hospitality and leisure assets. Mr. Alabbar heads Emaar’s joint venture with Giorgio Armani to set up the Armani-branded luxury hotel and resort chain in key international destinations.
He is also the Founder and Chairman of Africa Middle East Resources (AMER), which unlocks the value of natural resource opportunities in Africa and links them with large consumer markets in Asia. He is a board member of Eagle Hills, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and real estate development company that funds and develops large-scale projects in high-growth international markets.
Mr. Alabbar is the Chairman of Tradewinds Corporation, a premier leisure and hospitality owner-operator in Malaysia, focused on developing world-class real estate developments in the country and Southeast Asia. He is also the founder and major shareholder of RSH, the leading Singapore-based pan-Asian marketer, distributor and retailer of some 60 international fashion and lifestyle brands through more than 70 outlets in over 20 countries.
Mr. Alabbar sits on the board of Noor Investment Group, an affiliate of Dubai Group, the leading diversified financial company of Dubai Holding. He is also a member of the Dubai World Expo 2020 Preparatory Committee. He was the founding Director General of the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), and served as a member of the Dubai Executive Council and Dubai Economic Council.
A graduate in Finance and Business Administration from the Seattle University in the US, Mr. Alabbar also holds an Honorary Doctorate from the University, and serves on its Board of Trustees. A keen sportsman, Mr Alabbar is an active member of the UAE’s endurance horse racing community.
Mr. Jamal Majid Bin Theniyah is Non-Executive Director and Vice Chairman of DP World Limited.
A UAE national, he joined Port Rashid Authority (PRA) in October 1981, becoming Assistant Managing Director of Dubai Ports Authority in 1991. In 2001, he was appointed Managing Director. In 2005, during the merger of Dubai Ports Authority and Dubai Ports International, Mr. Bin Theniyah became the DP World Vice Chairman, and in October 2009 became Non-Executive Director and Vice Chairman.
Mr. Bin Theniyah is the Chief Executive Director of Port & Free Zone World, the holding company of DP World Limited, Economic Zones World (EZW) and P&O Ferries.
In September 2009 he was appointed Non-Executive Independent Director of Etihad Rail Company PJSC (Abu Dhabi).
Mr. Ahmad Thani Al Matrooshi, is a board member Emaar Properties PJSC, joined the company in 2005, bringing with him over 26 years of experience in real estate and property management.
Mr. Matrooshi is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Emaar including government affairs, media, public and community relations and overall management of Emaar Dubai.
Prior to joining Emaar, Mr. Matrooshi spent 24 years working with the Government of Dubai, serving for almost a decade as the CEO of Dubai Development Board (DDB) and for 14 years as the Deputy Director of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI).
He is a Board Member of Dubai Investment Park, and is the Founder and Chairman of the non-profit Dubai Property Group (DPG). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and a Diploma in Property Management.
Mr. Khaled Mohamed Ali Badawi held office of the Egyptian Minister of Public Enterprise in January 2018. He has been selected for the Ministerial role because of his large experience in managing holding companies, securities, and dealing with stock exchanges around the world.
In February 2018, the BT100 Awards honored Mr. Badawi for his contribution to the growth of the Egyptian Economy.
Before holding the Ministerial Office, Mr. Badawi served as the CEO of Al Ahly Capital Holding which is the private equity arm of the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) Egypt’s largest Banks. He also held other positions as the Managing Director of Citadel Capital S.A.E. (Qalaa Holding) which is the leading private equity firm in Egypt.
Mr. Badawi started his banking career at the Commercial International Bank (CIB) where he held the position of Assistant Manager of the Corporate Banking Group. He also worked for the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, the National Bank of Kuwait and UBS in London.
Mr. Badawi acted as a Board member of leading Industrial Companies such as Amoc, Abu Keir Fertilizers, Ethydco, Egyptian Resorts Company, United Foundries, WAPHCO, Al Ahly Investment and Development Co.
Mr. Badawi holds a Bachelor degree in Economics and Political Science from Cairo University in Egypt.
Mr. Ayad Al Harazeen is a member of Emaar Misr for Development S.A.E.
He is also a Board member of Amlak Finance PJSC (a Public Joint Stock Company listed in Dubai Financial Market).
Mr. Ayad is currently partner of MAFCO Management & Business Consultancy LLC, Abu Dhabi and Partner & Manging Director of Advanced Solutions Investments & Companies Representation LLC (ASIR), Abu Dhabi. Under these organizations, Mr. Ayad has built several successful partnerships with multinational companies that have added value to the development of UAE economy.
Prior to his current positions, Mr. Ayad has served Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in various technical and lead management responsibilities.
Mr. Ayad is a postgraduate in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT-USA) and Graduate (BE-Honours) from Imperial College of Science & Technology, London.
Mennan Awadallah – Head of Syndication, Project Finance and Debt Capital Markets
Relevant Experience:
Mennan was appointed as Head of Syndication, Project Finance and Debt Capital Markets at CIB in early 2020, bringing with her 30 years of a diversified banking and financial services experience spanning Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Financial Advisory, Project Finance, Syndications and Risk Management, both inside CIB, EFG Hermes ,Robert Flemings of London Egypt’s office among other prominent financial institutions in Egypt.
Prior to heading Syndication, Project Finance and Debt Capital Markets, Mennan held the position of Corporate Banking Group Head at CIB, managing more than 35% of CIB’s loan portfolio across several sectors and industries including but not limited to Oil & Gas, Refineries, Petrochemicals, Fertilizers & Food and Beverages sectors.
Mennan had also served as the Managing Director of CI Capital Investment Banking, Managing Director of Delta Rasmala Asset Management. Her strong track record includes managing and leading transactions with an aggregate deal size of approximately USD 20 billion, giving her an edge in the local banking market in structuring debt and equity instruments tailored to clients needs.
Education: Mennan graduated with Highest Honors from the American University in Cairo, majoring Economics and minoring Business Administration, she was the Recipient of the President’s Cup.
She also holds an Investment Banking Diploma from Intrados Washington and completed Sustainable Finance course with University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Length of banking experience: 30 years
Hadir Helal, has over 20 years of experience as a corporate/ commercial lawyer. She is the Managing Partner of Helal & Partners Law Firm as well as Helal & Fraser International Energy Law Firm – where she extends her work to their offices based in Egypt, UK, Sultanate of Oman and UAE.
She is a committee member at the Money Market Fund of Emirates NBD Bank as well as a board member at other companies including a company owned by the Egyptian Post Office Authority and Al Ahly Capital Company and served previously as a board member at the Holding Company for Tourism and Hotels (owned by the Public Sector Enterprise Ministry).
Hadir has worked on multidisciplinary projects, ranging from real estate development and hospitality, construction, infrastructure, PPP, energy, healthcare and banking, whereby she represented and advised government, quasi-government, and private sector entities in multi-billion-dollar projects.
Some of the accolades she received, was being shortlisted for the “Young Outstanding Lawyer Award” by the International Bar Association (USA), “Lawyer of the Year”, “Best Paper Award- Germany” and “ 50 most influential females in Energy in Africa-2024”.
Hadir, holds a Bachelor degree in Law (LLB) from Cairo University, Master’s in International Comparative Law (LLM) from the American University in Cairo, a Diploma in Banking Law from Zurich University, and is a PhD candidate.