Home lists 100 Most Powerful Arabs 2023 Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak Chairman, Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi/Aldar Properties Origin: UAE Residence: UAE Sector: Tourism/ Real Estate Overseeing some of Abu Dhabi’s key institutions across the culture, real estate, and tourism sectors, Al Mubarak is playing a significant role in advancing the emirate’s economic growth. Al Mubarak is the chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, which aims to propel the emirate’s status as a cultural and tourist destination. He chairs Abu Dhabi-based Miral as well. Al Mubarak is also the chairman of Aldar Properties, which recorded $840m in net profit for 2022, up 35 per cent year-on-year, as well as marked its debut in Dubai’s real estate market via a strategic partnership with Dubai Holding earlier this year.