Founded1970
HeadquartersDubai, UAE
FoundersKhalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor
IndustryEducation, Hospitality

About

The Al Habtoor Group is a Dubai-based, family-run conglomerate. Sources agree that it began in 1970 as Al Habtoor Engineering, founded by Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor. It has since grown into a group with interests that include hospitality, motors, education and publishing.

Key figures

14 (7 UAE, 7 overseas)Hotels operatedCompany website
9 showrooms, 9 service centresAl Habtoor Motors network2023 profile

Figures are as published by the sources listed on this page. Where a figure comes from the company itself we have not audited it.

Objectives and priorities

  • Pursue demanding targets through hard work, honesty and teamwork (Chairman's message)
  • Grow and develop businesses across multiple sectors (company About page)

Scope of operations

  • Hospitality: seven hotels in the UAE and seven overseas, run with international brands
  • Automotive: Al Habtoor Motors (Mitsubishi and other marques)
  • Real estate: including the Al Habtoor City complex in Dubai
  • Construction: Habtoor Leighton Group joint venture
  • Education and publishing: Emirates International School and Al Shindagah magazine

Founders and key people

Timeline

  1. 1970Al Habtoor Engineering is established in Dubai
  2. 1977The firm builds the UAE's second hospital
  3. 1979Hospitality begins with the Metropolitan Hotel
  4. 1983Al Habtoor Motors is established as the exclusive Mitsubishi distributor in Dubai
  5. 1991Emirates International School is founded
  6. 1993Al Shindagah magazine is launched
  7. 2007Joint venture with Australia's Leighton Group forms Habtoor Leighton Group

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