Thusitha Perera

Al Habtoor Group

More than four decades since inception, the Al Habtoor Group is now recognised globally as a major UAE conglomerate with a diversified business, with strategic assets in the hotel, automotive, real estate, education and publishing sectors. The highly qualified, experienced and professional multi-national team, consisting of thousands of employees, is expected to continue to grow in line with planned expansion. Habtoor Hotels - The Group owns and operates several of Dubai's top class hotels under its banner, including the Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa and the latest addition to the portfolio – the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, operated by Hilton Worldwide. Metropolitan Catering Services provides business and group functions across the UAE with high quality catering services. www.habtoorhotels.com Projects under development - Al Habtoor City and the Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club. Al Habtoor Motors – Established in 1983, the division has become one of the leading automobile distributors in the UAE. Car brands under its banner include Mitsubishi Motors, Chery, JAC, Fuso, Al Habtoor Tires and Batteries, Global Autoparts, SpeedFit, The CarZone, as well as premium marques - Bentley, McLaren and Bugatti. www.habtoormotors.com Diamondlease - An ISO 9001:2000 certified company, Diamondlease operates a fleet of over 8,000 dealer-maintained vehicles and operates a network of 17 branches serving its customers across the UAE. www.diamondlease.com Emirates International Schools - The Group operates two of Dubai's leading British curriculum schools: Emirates International School-Jumeirah and Emirates International School-Meadows. www.eischools.ae Al Habtoor Real Estate - Property portfolio includes: The Al Habtoor Business Tower at Dubai Marina; Habtoor House Two in Al Barsha; Al Wasl Village - 26 villas; Four palatial VIP villas in Umm Suqeim; and the Al Habtoor Tower at Marina Walk. Al Habtoor Publishing - www.alshindagah.com