Name: Abdulla Belhoul
Designation: Chief Executive Officer
Company: TECOM Group
Category: Investment Magnates
Abdulla Belhoul leads TECOM Group PJSC as its Chief Executive Officer, bringing a wealth of leadership experience across Dubai’s business districts, retail destinations, and residential communities. TECOM Group, a Dubai Financial Market-listed company, has been developing and operating strategic, sector-focused business destinations across Dubai since 1999. It is majority-owned by Dubai Holding Asset Management (DHAM), which plays a pivotal role as a strategic shareholder. The Group’s portfolio comprises 10 business destinations that support six vital knowledge-based economic sectors: design, education, manufacturing, media, science, and technology, establishing it as a cornerstone of Dubai’s innovation economy.
Before assuming his current role, Abdulla served as Chief Commercial Officer at DHAM, overseeing a substantial portfolio of 10 business districts, 20 premier retail centres, and 15 residential communities. He also led initiatives aimed at enhancing customer experience and advancing smart services, hallmarks of his forward-looking approach to integrated urban development.
Abdulla’s ascent in Dubai’s corporate sphere includes his tenure as CEO of Dubai Industrial City in 2013 and later as Chief Commercial Officer of TECOM Group in 2018. In 2020, his responsibilities expanded to include DHAM’s retail and residential portfolios, positioning him as a central figure in shaping the emirate’s urban and economic transformation.
His career began in engineering management, with foundational roles at Dubai World Trade Centre and the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation Engineering from 2002 to 2007. Between 2007 and 2013, Abdulla held leadership roles within Dubai Holding, contributing to landmark projects that have helped define Dubai’s globally recognized urban landscape.
Abdulla holds both an MBA and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management from the Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE. He has further sharpened his strategic acumen through executive and board-level programs, including the INSEAD Executive Development Programme.
He currently serves on the boards of prominent organizations such as Dubai Hills Estate, a joint venture between Meraas and Emaar Properties and Axiom Telecom. He has also held board roles with Empower District Cooling and Dubai Creek Harbour. Abdulla’s vision and influence continue to shape Dubai’s business and real estate ecosystem, driving innovation and sustainable growth across sectors.
