Name: Talal Al Dhiyebi
Designation: Group Chief Executive Officer
Company: Aldar Properties
Talal Al Dhiyebi has served as Group Chief Executive Officer of Aldar Properties since 2021, guiding one of Abu Dhabi’s leading real estate developers, investors, and managers through a period of strategic expansion and diversification. Under his leadership, Aldar has broadened its footprint beyond Abu Dhabi to Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, and internationally to the UK and Egypt, cementing its status as one of the region’s largest real estate groups. Aldar operates through two core business segments.
Aldar Development, the group’s master development arm, manages integrated, liveable communities across the UAE, with an existing development backlog of USD 15 billion and an additional strategic third-party backlog of USD 25 billion. Aldar Investment focuses on asset management, overseeing a portfolio of investment-grade, income-generating real estate assets valued at over USD 13 billion. As of December 2024, the group held total assets of $23.3 billion and generated $6.3 billion in revenues. In September 2024, Aldar extended its strategic partnership with Mubadala through four new joint ventures, collectively managing Abu Dhabi assets valued at over $8.2 billion.
Talal also chairs several Aldar businesses, including Aldar Estates, Aldar Investment Properties, SODIC in Egypt, and London Square, while serving as Vice-Chairman of Aldar Education. He sits on the boards of prominent organisations such as Abu Dhabi Transport Company, Ethara, Miral Asset Management, and Edamah, Bahrain’s state real estate company. Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Talal is active in social and community initiatives, contributing to entities such as Sandooq Al Watan, the UAE’s national social fund, the Institute for Healthier Living, and the executive committee of Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.
His strategic vision, coupled with a commitment to community engagement, has reinforced Aldar’s position as a leader in regional and international real estate development. Talal’s strategic vision, combined with his hands-on commitment to community engagement, has strengthened its reputation as a forward-thinking leader in real estate development. By integrating sustainable practices and corporate social responsibility, he exemplifies a model of leadership that balances business success with meaningful societal impact.
