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Rank: #46
Talal Al Dhiyebi
Sector: Real Estate and Construction
Company: ALDAR Properties
Designation: CEO
Nationality: Emirati
Residence: U.A.E.
Before assuming the CEO position in 2017, Al Dhiyebi held several leadership roles within the company since its merger with Sorouh in 2013. Aldar Properties is a developer of major projects in Abu Dhabi, including Yas Island and Ferrari World. The company manages government projects worth around $8.2 billion as part of an MoU signed with ADQ, making it the biggest listed developer in the U.A.E. Following the deal, the firm recorded a 30% surge in revenue at $571.7 million in Q3 2020. Al Dhiyebi also serves on the boards of several other companies, including Miral Asset Management and Sandooq Al Watan.