Associate Director Of Real Estate & Hospitalities
Mubadala Development Company
September 2010 To October 2011
Head of the Real Estate and Hospitality Business Unit (MREH). This unit is Mubadala’s real estate arm with direct investments in large scale projects in Abu Dhabi as well as investments in Asia and The United States. MREH also has several subsidiary companies and assets that supported our local and international businesses. My role was to ensure the strategic direction of Mubadala was maintained and that the unit was positioned to take advantage of movements within the various sectors. Our major development is the delivery of Sowwah Island, Abu Dhabi new CBD. This is a highly publicised and prestigious project for Abu Dhabi, a financial hub for the city. It comprises of a Stock Exchange, Office Towers, Hotels, Retail and Land Bank. My role involved the international negotiations (for selling plots and land), leasing and all aspects of managing the PM’s for the different portions of the project from land reclamation, infrastructure, design, collaborating with the different entities and government bodies in Abu Dhabi with the Real Estate Team assigned to me.The following are other major projects and or business under my direct control:-• Arzanah. Major Urban development in Abu Dhabi with a built out value of US$8bn• Sowwah Island Retail JV• Abu Dhabi Entertainment Company. Partnership with Global Spectrum• Rihan Heights. Partnership with Capitaland• Rosewood Hotel – Sowwah Island• Four Seasons Hotel – Sowwah SquareIn my role as Head of Real Estate and Hospitality I was also responsible for the management of Mubadala’s Asset Portfolio and JV’s, which comprised of:-• Global Capital Development – Chairman and Board Member• John Buck International - Director• P F Emirates.• Viceroy Hotel Group – Board Member• Capitala – Board Member• Viceroy Maldives – Chairman and Board Member• Zayed Sports City – Chairman, Mubadala World Tennis Championship