Name: Abdulla Ali Obaid Al Hamli
Designation: Chairman
Company: Emirates REIT
Category: 15 Investment Magnates
Abdulla Ali Obaid Al Hamli has been the Managing Director of Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) since July 2013, following a tenure as CEO from 2008 and Executive Vice President of Business Services. With over 25 years of experience, including nine years overseeing Operations and IT at DIB, Abdulla’s leadership has been pivotal in steering the bank’s growth and innovation. Prior to DIB, he held senior roles at key Dubai organizations, notably serving as Director of Information Systems at Dubai Ports Authority and Jebel Ali Free Zone for more than 15 years.
In addition to his role at DIB, Abdulla has been Chairman of Deyaar Properties since 2009 and Chairman and Director at Tamweel PJSC since 2010, contributing significantly to Dubai’s real estate and finance sectors. He also serves as a Director of DIB and Deyaar, and has been involved with technology and finance boards, including Injazat Technology Funds and Gulf Finance House.
Educated with a B.Sc. in Economics and Mathematics from Al Ain University, Abdulla has also completed various international professional development programs, underscoring his commitment to continual growth.
Under his strategic guidance, Emirates REIT was established in 2010 as the Middle East’s first Real Estate Investment Trust, backed by prominent investors like Dubai Islamic Bank, Tecom, and Dubai Properties. Listed on Nasdaq Dubai in 2014, Emirates REIT successfully raised USD 400 million through a Sukuk in 2017 and currently manages assets worth approximately USD 842.7 million, marking it as a leader in Gulf real estate investment.
