Top 100 Arabs 2025

22. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak

Chairman, Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi, and Chairman, Aldar Properties

Origin: UAE

Residence: UAE

Sector: Tourism/Real Estate

2024 Rank: 21

Al Mubarak has been instrumental in transforming Abu Dhabi into a thriving cultural and tourist destination since assuming its leadership in 2015. Under his guidance, Abu Dhabi has seen significant growth in its tourism sector, welcoming 4.8 million hotel guests and over 3.9 million visitors to its cultural sites in 2024.

Al Mubarak’s strategic vision has driven a 26 per cent increase in international hotel guests and a 21 percent rise in cultural site visitors compared to 2023.

These achievements are aligned with Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Strategy 2030, which aims to attract 39.3 million visitors and contribute Dhs90bn to the GDP by 2030. Beyond DCT Abu Dhabi, Al Mubarak chairs Aldar Properties, a leading real estate developer.

Aldar recorded a net profit of Dhs6.5bn in 2024, a 47 per cent surge, driven by record development sales of Dhs33.6bn and strong international buyer appeal.

He also chairs Miral Asset Management, twofour54, and Image Nation Abu Dhabi, further solidifying his influence across Abu Dhabi’s key sectors.

Essa Kazim

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