Name: Mohammed Khalaf Al Habtoor
Designation: Founder & Chairman
Company: Al Habtoor Group
Mohammad Khalaf Ahmad Al-Habtoor is a prominent and highly respected businessman of the United Arab Emirates, best known as the Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group, one of the Gulf region’s most diversified and successful conglomerates. He also serves as Chairman of Dubai National Insurance and Reinsurance Company. A self-made entrepreneur, Khalaf Ahmad Al-Habtoor has played a significant role in shaping key sectors of the UAE economy, including hospitality, real estate, automotive, education and insurance.
Throughout his career, Khalaf Ahmad Al-Habtoor has held influential leadership and advisory roles, including Chairman of the Commercial Bank of Dubai, Vice Chairman of the Al Jalila Foundation Board, and membership in the UAE Federal National Council. He has served on the Dubai Chamber of Commerce board and was the only non-US member of the World Board of Governors of the American United Services Organisation (1994–1997). In 2017, he inaugurated the Khalaf Ahmad Al-Habtoor Life Journey, a high-tech retrospective showcasing his Emirati heritage, entrepreneurial achievements, philanthropy, and advocacy work. Beyond business, he is widely recognised for his significant contributions to international affairs, philanthropy, and promoting peace, and continues to influence the UAE as a prominent thought leader, author, writer, and advocate for social and cultural development.
