THE MIDDLE EAST’S

7. Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiya
Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiya became chairman of Qatari Diar in March 2024, having joined its board in 2017 and becoming CEO in 2018. It was established in 2005 by the Qatar Investment Authority and is the developer behind Lusail City. As of 2023, it had a shared capital of $8.1 billion, with 50 investment projects under development in 20 countries with a combined investment value of around $35 billion. In June 2024, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs launched the Simaisma Project by the Ministry of Municipality under the management of Qatari Diar. Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiya is also Qatar’s Minister of Municipality, the chairman of the Barwa Real Estate Company, and a board member of the United Development Company.