IN 2014, ALABBAR led the successful IPO of Emaar’s Malls Group and announced one of the largest dividends of any listed company in the UAE at Dhs17.12 billion. The chairman, who has been instrumental in shaping the region’s real estate landscape, is a trusted advisor to Dubai’s Ruler, HH Sheikh Mohammed and the face of UAE real estate across the world through Abu Dhabi-based Eagle Hills, which has massive projects in Belgrade and Abuja. Charismatic Alabbar also runs 60 other global companies beneath the Emaar banner, spanning global real estate, health and services.