THE MIDDLE EAST’S

17. Emaar Properties

Country: U.A.E.
Sector: Real Estate & Construction
Founder & Managing Director: Mohamed Alabbar
Market Value: $36.1 billion

Emaar has delivered more than 125,600 residential units globally since 2002. It operates 1.4 million m² of revenue-generating leasing assets and 41 owned and managed hotels and resorts with nearly 10,000 keys. In 2025, Emaar recorded $21.9 billion in property sales and $13.5 billion in revenue, with a backlog of $42.1 billion. The company holds a 618 million ft² land bank, including 344 million ft² in the UAE. In October 2025, it unveiled Dubai Mansions at Emaar Hills, a $27.2 billion community of 40,000 ultra-luxury homes. Forbes estimates Founder and Managing Director Mohamed Alabbar’s net worth at $2 billion as of February 12, 2026.