H.E. Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim

H.E. Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim has played a central role in the growth and diversification of Wasl into one of Dubai’s most influential real estate and asset management organisations. As Group Chief Executive Officer, he oversees an extensive portfolio spanning residential and commercial property, hospitality, leisure, land assets, master developments, and strategic investments.

Since assuming leadership of Wasl, Al Qassim has guided the organisation through a period of sustained expansion while maintaining a clear focus on supporting Dubai’s economic growth and long-term urban development. His leadership combines extensive experience in finance and banking with a strategic understanding of property, hospitality, investment, and asset management.

Wasl’s influence extends across a broad spectrum of Dubai’s real estate landscape. Its portfolio includes more than 60,000 residential and commercial properties, communities across the emirate, hospitality assets, land holdings, golf destinations, and major freehold developments.

This scale gives the organisation a distinctive role within the market. While Wasl continues to deliver premium and landmark projects, it also provides homes, commercial spaces, hospitality experiences, and community infrastructure serving a diverse population.

Under Al Qassim’s leadership, the organisation has developed an approach centred on identifying opportunities that complement Dubai’s growth while creating sustainable long-term value. This includes the development of integrated communities designed around connectivity, quality of life, accessibility, and changing customer expectations.

Among the most prominent expressions of this vision is Wasl1, a major mixed-use development positioned between old and new Dubai. Designed around the connectivity of the city, the destination brings together residences, hospitality, retail, leisure, and public spaces in a strategically important location.

Wasl Tower, located on Sheikh Zayed Road, represents another significant addition to the organisation’s portfolio. Combining hospitality, residences, offices, and retail within a distinctive architectural form, the project reflects Dubai’s continued evolution as a global centre for business, tourism, and urban living.

The company’s portfolio also includes major hospitality partnerships and internationally recognised hotel assets, strengthening Dubai’s position as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations.

Looking ahead, the next chapter of Jumeirah Golf Estates represents one of Wasl’s most ambitious contributions to the future of the city. The expanded master plan reflects a long-term approach to community development, bringing together residential neighbourhoods, green environments, leisure facilities, mobility, and supporting infrastructure.

Al Qassim’s leadership extends beyond real estate. His prominent roles across banking, finance, investment, and government-related organisations reflect a wider contribution to Dubai’s economic development. This breadth of experience has enabled him to approach property not as an isolated sector, but as an important component of economic diversification and long-term prosperity.

Through disciplined asset management and a long-term approach to investment, Al Qassim has helped position Wasl as an organisation capable of balancing commercial performance with a wider responsibility to the city. As Dubai enters its next phase of growth, H.E. Hesham Al Qassim continues to guide a portfolio whose scale and diversity reflect the ambition of the emirate itself; creating destinations, communities, and assets designed to contribute lasting value to future generations.