Emaar Properties was founded...
Mohamed Alabbar. The former chairman was active in tourism and construction before founding the company. He was the director of Al Khaleej Investments in Singapore and even the economic adviser to the ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. His indispensable experience has enabled the company to go international and succeed in its biggest projects such as the Burj Khalifa. Mohamed Alabbar is currently Managing Director of the company as of 2021. Currently, the board of directors includes Jamal bin Teniya as chairman and Ahmed Jawa as vice chairman. The CEO of the company is Amit Jain.