The Middle East’s
3. Amit Kaushal
In 2025, Dubai Holding’s solar generation reached 25,715 MWh, meeting 3% of the group’s energy demand and avoiding 10,090 tonnes of carbon emissions. At Dubai Islands, it reused approximately 530,000 cubic metres of treated wastewater for irrigation. The group also secured 16 LEED certifications, bringing its certified-building portfolio to 59, and completed its first full scope 3 emissions inventory. Its Responsible Investment Policy requires ESG due diligence when assessing investments. In June 2026, Dubai Holding’s Gift It Forward initiative (third edition) distributed more than 500,000 repurposed items to 23,000 UAE-based beneficiaries, diverting over 125 tonnes of material from landfills. Kaushal assumed his role in 2018.