 |
MSN : المسنجر
UAE@UAE.NET
As Dubai's premier development company,
Nakheel has changed the very texture of the
city with landmarks of ingenuity, distinctive
residential communities, unique retail
offerings and unprecedented investment
opportunities. With groundbreaking research
and thought leadership, Nakheel's focus is on
building icons that embody innovation and
progress, creating a legacy of value for
generations to come.
With more than 1800 employees, Nakheel
currently has US$30 billion worth of major
projects under development. Nakheel's
portfolio includes the iconic and
internationally acclaimed waterfront
developments The Palm Trilogy, The World and
Dubai Waterfront. Once complete, Nakheel's
developments will add more than 1,000 km of
beachfront to the Dubai coastline, and all
its projects spread across more than 2
billion sq ft.
The Chairman of Dubai World, Mr. Sultan Ahmed
Bin Sulayem is recognized as one of the
leading businessmen in Dubai.
A holding company that manages and supervises
a diversified portfolio of businesses and
projects owned by the Government of Dubai,
Dubai World™ contributes to the rapid
economic growth across the globe through a
variety of sectors, including Property
Development & Hospitality, Transport &
Logistics, Maritime, Financial Services,
Multi Commodities and Retail.
The company was launched to continue
expanding Dubai's aggressive growth both
domestically and abroad. It is a powerful
economic engine with a collection of diverse
and successful companies including: Dubai
Ports World (DP World), P & O, Free Zone
World, Dubai Drydocks, Dubai Maritime City,
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, Limitless,
Nakheel, Istithmar, Tejari and Technopark,
among others. Dubai World™ is also
associated with Kerzner, One & Only,
Atlantis, Island Global Yachting, Inchcape
Shipping Services and additional strategic
partners.
Mr. Bin Sulayem's leadership vision has also
spearheaded a number of groundbreaking
developments and offerings:
Led DP World to buy the UK's P&O group for US
$6.8 billion in March 2006, making it the
largest acquisition in the industry's
history. It propelled DP World to become one
of the top three marine terminal operators in
the world and built the widest industry
network with 52 terminals spanning 30
countries and 5 continents.
Created JAFZA (Jebel Ali Free Zone), a
remarkable network of over 4000 companies
from 100 countries, paving the way for
industrial development in the Middle East.
Established Nakheel, a Real Estate and
Tourism Property Development Firm,
responsible for building the three iconic
developments of The Palm™, the world's
largest man-made islands being constructed
off the coast of Dubai. Heralded as "the
eighth wonder of the world" and visible from
the moon, this successful project has
attracted international acclaim. It was
followed by The World, a prestigious 300
island development shaped to form a map of
the globe, and Dubai Waterfront, considered
the most ambitious reclamation project in the
world comprising over 250 master planned
communities, launching recently and meeting
with great success.
Setup Istithmar (which means Investment), a
holding company and major investment house
focusing on Private Equity and Real Estate,
to deliver exceptional returns for
shareholders. Istithmar is comprised of a
diversified portfolio of investments in
Consumer, Financial Services, Industrial,
Tourism & Hospitality and the Medical Sectors
in markets across North America, Europe, Asia
and the Middle East.
Pioneered the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
(DMCC), establishing a commodity marketplace
in Dubai to provide industry-specific market
infrastructures and a full range of
facilities for the gold and precious metals,
diamonds and colored stones, energy and other
commodities industries.
Founded Limitless, an integrated,
international real estate developer, aiming
to become an international industry leader.
Along with serving as the Chairman of Dubai
World™, Mr. Bin Sulayem holds other
positions that leverage his innovative
management skills. He is the Executive
Chairman of Tejari, an on-line B2B
marketplace enabling buyers and sellers to
transact and share information about a
variety of goods and services. Mr. Bin
Sulayem is also the Executive Chairman of the
merged Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation
(PCFC), which manages and regulates all the
Government issues of Dubai World™.
Additionally, he is the Chairman (UAE) of the
Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport,
Member of the World Export Processing Zones
Association (WEPZA) and an Associated Member
of the French Business Council.
On the international front, Mr. Bin Sulayem
also contributes to various education,
humanitarian and related initiatives. He is
involved in the Clinton Global Initiatives
and serves as a panelist and speaker at the
World Economic Forum.
Tags : dubai uae al ain sharjah abu dhabi ras khaimad rak fujairah oil gas islam kuwait qatar bahrain oman sheikh usa |
