H.E. Mr. Khalaf Al Habtoor
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H.E. Mr. Khalaf Al HabtoorChairman - Al Habtoor Group of Companies |
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Khalaf Al Habtoor, the Chairman of Al Habtoor Group of Companies, is a prominent and highly respected citizen of the United Arab Emirates with extensive influence throughout the business community and among members of the ruling family. Khalaf Al Habtoor began his career as an employee in a local construction firm, and in May 1970 established his own company -Al Habtoor Engineering, which is now the foundation of today's Al Habtoor Group The formation of the Federation, uniting for the first time seven emirates of the Arabian Peninsula into one nation, inspired Khalaf Al Habtoor to undertake turnkey construction projects throughout the new country and his new company was one of the first to be founded under the new red, white and green flag of the new nation. Al Habtoor Group has grown with the UAE, and while best known for construction, it is now internationally recognized through hotels, real estate, education, insurance, automobile dealership and publishing. It is one of the UAE's most respected and successful business corporations that employs more than 40,000 people and also operate in the UAE and internationally. Today Al Habtoor Leighton Group is the leading construction company in the UAE and beyond. It has completed many modern iconic landmarks including the world's tallest hotel, the Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai International Airport Sheikh Rashid Terminal and Madinat Jumeirah. Other noteworthy international projects include the Officers Club in Abu Dhabi, a 33,000 sqm shell structure, JW Marriott in Abu Dhabi, the New Dubai Hospital, Rashid Hospital and Al Wasel Hospital in Dubai. The company completed the multibillion dollar construction of the new terminal 3 concourse 2 projects at Dubai International Airport. 'The best way to predict the future is to create it' - Khalaf Ahmed Al Habtoor |
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