Khalaf Al Habtoor Khalaf Al Habtoor is one of the most famous faces in the UAE construction and real estate sectors after establishing his own company in 1970. Along the way he has grown Al Habtoor Group into a diversified conglomerate with operations in global hotels, publishing, education and local dealerships for car brands including Mitsubishi, Bentley, McLaren… Khalaf Al Habtoor is one of the most famous faces in the UAE construction and real estate sectors after establishing his own company in 1970. Along the way he has grown Al Habtoor Group into a diversified conglomerate with operations in global hotels, publishing, education and local dealerships for car brands including Mitsubishi, Bentley, McLaren and Bugatti. The billionaire, who has a net worth of $3.4bn according to the China-based Hurun Global Rich List, is known for his straight-talking style and regularly publishes op-eds in the GCC media. Last year these ranged from advice to US President Donald Trump to a rebuke of Qatar after the GCC rift and warnings of Turkish President Recep Erdogan. His company also continued work on its flagship Al Habtoor City development by reaching sales and constructions goals for a residences component and opening ambitious permanent aqua show La Perle by Dragone at its heart. Chairman, Al Habtoor Group Origin:UAE Residence:UAE Sector:Real estate