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The Power 100 Property Leaders 2026

The Power 100 Property Leaders 2026

The Power 100 Property Leaders 2026 by Property News International is a prestigious annual recognition of the visionaries, innovators, and influential companies shaping the future of the GCC's real estate and construction landscape. This exclusive edition highlights the region's most impactful developers, contractors, consultants, designers, sub-contractors and innovation pioneers who are redefining the built environment through leadership, scale, creativity, and transformative projects.

From landmark developments and architectural excellence to engineering innovation and sustainable growth, the Power 100 showcases the people and organizations setting new standards across the region's real estate and construction sectors.

Property News International proudly presents this annual edition in recognition of the leaders whose vision, expertise, and lasting impact continue to shape the future of the built environment across the GCC.

The list is presented by category, recognizing outstanding organizations and individuals across the real estate and construction industry.

H.E. Mohamed  Alabbar
1H.E. Mohamed Alabbar
Founder
Emaar Properties
Talal Al Dhiyebi
2Talal Al Dhiyebi
Group Chief Executive Officer
Aldar Properties
Hussein Sajwani
3Hussein Sajwani
Founder & Chairman
DAMAC Group
Khalid Al Malik
4Khalid Al Malik
Chief Executive Officer
Dubai Holding Real Estate
Mahdi Amjad
5Mahdi Amjad
Founder and Executive Chairman
OMNIYAT Group
PNC  Menon
6PNC Menon
Founder
Sobha Group
H.E. Mohammad Saeed  Al Shehhi
7H.E. Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi
Chief Executive Officer
A.R.M Holding
Mohammad  Albuty
8Mohammad Albuty
Chief Executive Officer
National Housing Company (NHC)
H.E. Hesham Abdulla  Al Qassim
9H.E. Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim
Group Chief Executive Officer
Wasl
Bill O’Regan
10Bill O’Regan
Group Chief Executive Officer
Modon Holding
Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi
11Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi
Group Chief Executive Officer
Miral
Muhammad BinGhatti
12Muhammad BinGhatti
Chairman
Binghatti Holding
Mirwais  Azizi
13Mirwais Azizi
Founder & Chairman
Azizi Developments
Abdullah   Faisal AlBraikan
14Abdullah Faisal AlBraikan
Managing Director
Retal Urban Development Company
Sultan Sobhi Batterjee
15Sultan Sobhi Batterjee
Founder & President
Lifestyle Developers
Ajay Bhatia
16Ajay Bhatia
Chairman
Bhatia Group
Ashraf  Nessim
17Ashraf Nessim
Chief Executive Officer
Muriya
Elie Naaman
18Elie Naaman
Co-Founder and CEO
Ellington Properties
Omar Al Futtaim
19Omar Al Futtaim
Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Al-Futtaim Group
Jake  Jacob
20Jake Jacob
Chief Executive Officer
LEOS Developments
Madhav  Dhar
21Madhav Dhar
Chief Executive Officer
ZāZEN Properties
Abdullah Majed  Al Majed
22Abdullah Majed Al Majed
Chairman and Founder
Osus
Seyhun  Demir
23Seyhun Demir
Chief Development and Execution Officer
IRTH Contracting
Israr  Liaqat
24Israr Liaqat
Group CEO
Select Group
Shahab  Lutfi
25Shahab Lutfi
Co-Founder & Chairman
H&H Development
Pradeep Singh &   Navneet Mandhani
26Pradeep Singh & Navneet Mandhani
Founder & Chairman; Founder & CEO
Karma Developers
Yousef Bin Abdullah  Al Shelash
27Yousef Bin Abdullah Al Shelash
Chairman
Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company
Amer Khansaheb
28Amer Khansaheb
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Union Properties
Ajlan bin Abdulaziz Al Ajlan
29Ajlan bin Abdulaziz Al Ajlan
Chairman
Ajlan & Bros Group
Ali Mohamed  Al-Ali
30Ali Mohamed Al-Ali
Chief Executive Officer
Qatari Diar
Abdulla Rashed Al Abdouli
31Abdulla Rashed Al Abdouli
Group Chief Executive Officer
Marjan
Kabir Mulchandani
32Kabir Mulchandani
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Five Holding
Ali Al Kuwari
33Ali Al Kuwari
Chief Executive Officer
Msheireb Properties
Jehad Alkadi
34Jehad Alkadi
Chief Executive Officer
Riyadh Development Company
Sultan Al Ghurair
35Sultan Al Ghurair
Chief Executive Officer
Al Ghurair Development
Saeed Al Qatami
36Saeed Al Qatami
Chief Executive Officer
Deyaar Development PJSC
Mohamed Adib Hijazi
37Mohamed Adib Hijazi
Chief Executive Officer
HRE Development
Nadia Zaal
38Nadia Zaal
CEO & Founder
Zaya
Rashed  Ahmadyar
39Rashed Ahmadyar
CEO
Ahmadyar Developments
Ahmed Al Ammadi
40Ahmed Al Ammadi
Chief Executive Officer
Diyar Al Muharraq
The Power 100: Property Leaders 2026 | Property News International