| That same year, Alabbar was selected by as one of their International Marketing Superstars of the year | He also served as vice chairman of and chairman of |
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| "Mohamed Alabbar: The only way is up" | As chairman of Emaar, Alabbar has assisted in the development of Dubai's real estate sector |
Board memberships [ ] Alabbar has served as a member of the Dubai Executive Council and the Dubai Economic Council.
10| Alabbar also sits on the board of Noor Investment Group, an affiliate of Dubai Group, the leading diversified financial company of Dubai Holding | Alabbar's career led him to establish a close relationship with , the Ruler of Dubai, where he later became one of Sheikh Mohammed's chief economic advisers |
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| Later, Alabbar relocated to and began working for the Dubai government as the director of , a government-owned company in Dubai with significant real estate interests in Singapore | In March 2015, Capital City Partners, a real estate investment fund led by Alabbar, announced plans to build a new capital in Egypt |
| He also received an honorary doctoral degree in humanities from his alma mater in 2007 and served on its Board of Trustees until 2016 | Alabbar is the chairman of Tradewinds Corporation, a premier leisure and hospitality owner-operator in Malaysia, focused on developing world-class real estate developments in the country and in |
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| Also in 2015, Alabbar, who sits on the board of Eagle Hills, announced plans to develop the largest mall in the Balkans in Belgrade | He also chairs Eagle Hills, a UAE-based real estate development company focused on large-scale projects in high-growth international markets |
In 1996, Alabbar initiated and organized the which attracted over two million visitors for an entertainment and shopping event highlighted by street bazaars, fashion shows, food festivals, folklore and more.
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