Mohammed Al Habtoor
Mohammed Al Habtoor (born September 30, 1968 in Dubai, UAE) is a business magnate, investor and the Vice-Chairman and CEO of the Al Habtoor Group, one of the largest conglomerate corporations in the UAE. Born into one of the largest business families of Dubai, Mohammed Al Habtoor oversaw the diversification of the group into the real estate, hotels, education, insurance, hospitality, automotive and publishing industry.
He is responsible for the growth of the Al Habtoor Group and as well as the launch of a number of major enterprises. Mohammed Al Habtoor has overseen the development of transformational projects including Al Habtoor City, Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club, Al Habtoor Business Tower, Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah and others.
Biography
Mohammed Al Habtoor was born on September 30, 1968 in Dubai to the business tycoon, Khalaf Al Habtoor, the founder of The Al Habtoor Group and the third wealthiest man (according to net worth) in United Arab Emirates. After completing his schooling in Dubai Al Ittihad Private School, Al Mamzar he went to the United States for higher studies. He earned a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management at the ATI Career Institute and then he continued at University of Surrey, University of Slough and the Cornell University to receive certifications in varied business disciplines.
As a young man, in 1990, he returned to Dubai which was in the midst of the real estate boom. He has been involved in the creation and growth of a number of businesses and enterprises to develop and manage hospitality, business parks, real estate, automotive, publishing, insurance and education businesses through six operating units: Habtoor Hotels, Al Habtoor Real Estate, Al Habtoor Publishing, Emirates International Schools, Diamondlease and Al Habtoor Motors.
As of October 2010, Mohammed Al Habtoor holds the position of CEO and Vice Chairman of Al Habtoor Group LLC.
Through the Al Habtoor Group, Mohammed Al Habtoor is currently developing a number of lifestyle and themed developments in Dubai, including Al Habtoor City, Metropolitan Sheikh Zayed Road, Oasis Villas and Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club.
Sporting interests
Mohammed Al Habtoor has played polo professionally in international tournaments for the Habtoor Polo team. He founded the Dubai Polo Gold Cup in 2009, the highest handicap international polo tournament in the Middle East. Six years later, the Dubai Polo Gold Cup emerged as the biggest tournament in the Middle East.
Philanthropy
Mohammed Al Habtoor is a member of the Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Foundation (KAHF), founded by his father to support and develop medical, cultural and humanitarian projects. The Foundation is based in Dubai, UAE.
See also
- Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge
- Al Habtoor Motors LLC
- Habtoor Hotels