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Developers, architects and infrastructure builders reshaping the skyline.
7 published profiles
“Cities are not built by the people who cut the ribbon. They are built by whoever is still maintaining the buil…”
Founder and Chairman — Qasr Horizon Developments
Hassan El-Tayeb founded Qasr Horizon Developments in 1998 with a single mid-rise residential plot and a conviction, unus…
“The UAE has the cultural intelligence and the institutional.”
The Turnaround Artist. Automotive Legend. Bridge Between Worlds. — Nissan Renault
agility to sit at every table in the world. This is a rare gift." . ." Carlos Ghosn is one of the most celebrated turnar…
“Dubai has reinvented the city. From a fishing village to a metropolis of the future in a single lifetime this…”
Urban Pioneer. Advocate for People-Centred Cities. — Bogota Mayor
Enrique Penalosa is one of the world's most influential urban thinkers and practitioners. Born in Washington, D.C. in 19…
“What the UAE has built in the desert is a monument not.”
Industrial Statesman. Philanthropist. Builder of Nations. — Tata Group
to wealth, but to the power of human will and collective ." vision." Ratan Tata is India's most beloved industrial state…
“Saudi Arabia and the UAE share a destiny in energy.”
Energy Statesman. Industry Visionary. Architect of the Gulf Energy Order. — Aramco CEO
Together, we are shaping the transition that will power . human civilisation for the next century." ." Khalid Al-Falih i…
“Infrastructure is the foundation of prosperity. The UAE has built the infrastructure of tomorrow while others…”
Infrastructure Investment Pioneer. Nigerian Titan. Global Capital Architect. — Global Infrastructure Partners
Adebayo Ogunlesi is one of the most powerful figures in global infrastructure investment. Born in Makun, Nigeria in 1953…
“Africa needs to industrialise. The UAE has shown us that with vision and resolve, it is possible to build worl…”
Africa's Richest Man. Industrialist. Builder of Nations. — Dangote Group
Aliko Dangote is Africa's richest person and one of the continent's most consequential industrialists. Born in Kano, Nig…
Supply finally caught up. Here is what that does to returns.
6 August 2026
Handover volumes are at a decade high, yet prime yields have barely moved. Developers explain why the market is behaving differently this cycle.
1 August 2026
The developers of the emirate spent twenty years proving they could build at speed. The next test is whether what they built can be maintained, adapted and lived in.
31 July 2026
