THE MIDDLE EAST’S
70. Talal Jassim Al-Bahar
Company: IFA Hotels & Resorts (IFA HR)
Designation: Chairman & Group CEO
Country: UAE
Category: Hotels & Resorts
The Kuwait-listed company develops mixed-use hotel and residential resorts and luxury leisure projects. In H1 2026, the company recorded $611.8 million in assets and $36.4 million in revenues. In January 2025, IFA partnered with Kuwait Real Estate Company (AQARAT) to launch Al Tay Hills in Sharjah by Q1 2028. Al-Bahar is also the vice chairman and CEO of AQARAT, and is the chairman of Arzan Financial Group.