Talal Al Dhiyebi

As Group Chief Executive Officer of Aldar, Talal Al Dhiyebi leads one of the UAE’s most influential real estate development, investment, and asset management groups during a period of significant growth, diversification, and geographic expansion.

Under his leadership, Aldar has evolved from an Abu Dhabi-focused property company into a diversified real estate platform with a growing presence across the UAE and international markets. Through a strategy combining large-scale development, recurring-income assets, strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and responsible investment, Al Dhiyebi has strengthened Aldar’s position as a major contributor to the region’s evolving urban landscape.

His leadership reflects a long-term understanding of real estate as more than the delivery of physical assets. Across its portfolio, Aldar places increasing emphasis on creating communities that support quality of life, economic activity, wellbeing, sustainability, and meaningful connections between people and place.

Aldar’s development portfolio includes some of Abu Dhabi’s most prominent destinations, with communities across Yas Island, Saadiyat Island, Al Raha, and Reem Island contributing to the emirate’s growth as a globally competitive place to live, work, invest, and visit.

These destinations reflect the company’s ability to respond to a wide range of market requirements; from premium waterfront residences and cultural districts to family communities, commercial developments, hospitality assets, and integrated mixed-use destinations.

Under Al Dhiyebi’s direction, Aldar has expanded its presence beyond its traditional home market. The company’s entry into Dubai, continued growth in Ras Al Khaimah, expansion in Egypt, and investments in the United Kingdom demonstrate an increasingly diversified approach to growth. This expansion has broadened Aldar’s geographic reach while strengthening its exposure to high-potential markets and new customer segments.

Central to this evolution has been the continued development of Aldar Investment, the group’s recurring-income and asset management platform. Through a portfolio spanning residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, logistics, education, and other sectors, Aldar has created a balanced business model combining development activity with long-term income generation.

Al Dhiyebi has also championed partnerships as an important driver of growth. By collaborating with government entities, institutional investors, global brands, and leading industry partners, Aldar has expanded its capabilities while contributing to the UAE’s broader economic and urban-development priorities.

His leadership is distinguished by the ability to balance growth with institutional discipline. While expanding Aldar’s development pipeline and geographic presence, he has continued to strengthen the company’s operational capabilities, governance, investment platform, and commitment to creating sustainable long-term value.

Beyond Aldar, Al Dhiyebi contributes to the wider development of Abu Dhabi’s business and investment landscape through leadership and board responsibilities across prominent organisations. His influence reflects the increasingly important role of real estate leaders in supporting economic diversification, attracting global capital, and enhancing the international competitiveness of the UAE.

As Aldar continues its evolution into a larger and more diversified regional real estate group, Talal Al Dhiyebi remains central to shaping its direction. Through strategic expansion, responsible growth, and a commitment to creating communities with lasting value, he is helping define the next chapter of one of the UAE’s most important property organisations.