Mohammed bin Ali Al Abbar
Founder & Chairman, Emaar Properties
About
Mohamed Ali Alabbar is an Emirati entrepreneur best known for founding Emaar Properties in 1997 and serving as its chairman. He has founded and chaired multiple real estate and investment ventures, including Eagle Hills, and is credited as founder of the e-commerce platform Noon. Alabbar’s career spans real estate development, retail, luxury hospitality, e‑commerce, technology and venture capital; Emaar led projects such as the Burj Khalifa. He has served on boards including Emaar Malls (until its 2021 merger) and is frequently profiled in regional and international business press.
Mohammed bin Ali Al Abbar Mohamed Ali Alabbar is an Emirati entrepreneur, founder and chairman of Emaar Properties (est. 1997) and founder of Eagle Hills and Noon.
At a Glance
Verified- Emaar founded
- 1997
- Companies founded (noted in profiles)
- 3
- Emaar Malls merger year
- 2021
- Verified major profiles cited
- 8
Professional Experience
Founder & Chairman
Emaar Properties
1997 - Present
Founded Emaar Properties in 1997 and has led the company as its founder and chairman; Emaar developed major projects including the Burj Khalifa.
Founder & Chairman
Eagle Hills
N/A - Present
Founder and chairman of Eagle Hills, a UAE-based real estate investment and development firm (profiled in regional business sources).
Founder
Noon
N/A - Present
Identified in profiles as founder of Noon, a regional e-commerce platform; associated with e‑commerce and tech ventures per public profiles.
Board Member (former)
Emaar Malls
N/A - 2021
Served as a board member of Emaar Malls until its merger with Emaar Properties in 2021.
Publications & Media
Wikipedia
Forbes
CTBUH (paper)
Influential Business (case study)
African CEO Magazine
Knowledge Base
Achievements & Awards
Founded Emaar Properties
1997
Founded Emaar Properties in 1997, the Dubai-based real estate developer behind landmark projects referenced in multiple profiles.
Led development of projects including Burj Khalifa
Emaar Properties, the developer Alabbar founded, is associated with projects such as the Burj Khalifa.
Founder and Chairman of Eagle Hills
Established and chairs Eagle Hills, a UAE-based real estate investment company (profiled in regional business press).
Founder of Noon (e-commerce)
Identified in biographical profiles as founder of Noon, a regional e-commerce venture.
Board service at Emaar Malls
2021
Served on the board of Emaar Malls until its merger with Emaar Properties in 2021.
Profiled in international business media
Subject of profiles/interviews in Forbes, Gulf News, African CEO and other outlets cited in public sources.
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