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DIFC, Building 4 East, Level 7,
T +9714 3657900 F +9714 3637295
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What is Zabeel Investments? |
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Zabeel Investments was founded in February 2006 and is a Dubai-based diversified investment company that specialises in the areas of commercial real estate development and management, private equity and asset management, construction and hospitality. Zabeel Investments is looking to grow through a variety of business opportunities and economic sectors. Under the leadership of Executive Chairman HE Mohammed Ali Al Hashimi, the company has undergone a period of impressive growth and diversification during its first year, with a portfolio currently worth AED 12.4 billion. |
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Who manages Zabeel Investments? |
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Zabeel Investments is managed by HE Mohammed Ali Al Hashimi, the Executive Chairman. For more information please see Mohammed’s profile on our website |
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Where are you located ? |
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As an investment company, we have chosen to operate from the Dubai International Financial Centre. Our offices are located in the East Wing of Building Four, on the 7th Floor. |
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How would you describe the corporate culture at Zabeel Investments? |
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We are a team of enthusiastic and ambitious individuals, comprising more than 10 nationalities each of whom brings his or her expertise to the table. It is this energy and enthusiasm, along with a broad range of knowledge and a refusal to become pigeonholed, that has led to our success. We see opportunities and we take them, be the in the financial, property, construction or any other sector. |
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What makes Zabeel Investments different from the rest of the diversified companies now operating in the UAE? |
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The answer to that question can be found by looking at not only the range but the quality of our portfolio - the investments we have made and the projects we have undertaken really speak for themselves. Also, at Zabeel Investments we firmly believe that our future success is inextricably linked to the progress of our country. For this reason, we have focused heavily on educational initiatives. For instance, we teamed up with Nakheel to launch Bidaya, an education and leadership programme offering financial and developmental support to talented UAE students. |
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On what basis do you strategise your investment plan? |
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Zabeel’s investments, while diversified, have all been focused and well thought out, and a quick look at our portfolio will demonstrate this fact. To date, all our ventures have been lucrative and successful.
Also, we aim to keep our expanding portfolio in line with the evolution of the UAE and with the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Zabeel Investments has indeed grown significantly over the past year, and this is only the beginning of our journey. |
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What do your investments include? |
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We have equity stakes in the following organisations:
- July 2006 - Asteco Property Management
- September 2006 - Advanced Industries Group (AIG), a niche light industry conglomerate.
- September 2006 - Asteco Development Management
- January 2007 - DEPA United Group, the largest interior contractor in the region.
- January 2007 - Abraaj Capital, the region's leading private equity firm
- February 2007- Madaares, a private joint stock company launched by the National Bonds Corporation to raise educational standards in the UAE.
- March 2007 - DICAM's US$2 billion Global Strategic Equities Fund, DICAM being the asset management subsidiary of Dubai International Capital LLC.
- May 2007 - Emaar Industries & Investments (EII), the private joint stock company established to capitalize on the growth prospects of Middle Eastern, North African and South Asian manufacturing sector
- May 2007 - a 50/50 joint venture, ZSML, with the Turkish company Sembol Construction.
- June 2007 - EADS (European Aeronautic, Defence and Space Company, the parent company of Airbus
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What about your property portfolio? |
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We have the Tiara Residence, a prestigious AED 2.1 billion gated residential, hospitality and lifestyle project on the Palm Jumeirah. The Residence will include a 309-room luxury hotel, a pristine private beach and lavishly landscaped gardens. Also, our joint venture with United Holdings has engaged us in building the AED 1.75 billion Tiara United Towers, a landmark commercial and hotel project on Sheikh Zayed Road. America Hotel & Resorts, part of the AED 200 billion Bawadi hospitality and tourism project in Dubai, is yet another addition to our growing development portfolio. The 500-room New York-themed hotel features famous Broadway acts and several shopping and dining facilities, all inspired by the same theme. For a full list of our property portfolio, please see the Property Portfolio section of our website |
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How will having a construction company in your portfolio affect your existing relationships with other contractors and construction firms? |
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ZSML, which we launched as a joint venture with the Turkish company Sembol Construction, is a new independent company, an entity in its own right. Neither Zabeel Investments nor ZSML will be restricted from working with other contractors or developers, respectively. While part of the Zabeel Investments portfolio, ZSML is a separate company, with its own directives. |
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What else do you have coming up? |
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As you are aware, in just over a year Zabeel Investments has established itself as one of the most dynamic and diversified companies in the region, and we will continue on this path. We will of course continue to broaden and consolidate our property interests. We will also focus on manufacturing and light industry, along with the hospitality, finance, media and education sectors. We have some exciting projects in the pipeline, which will reaffirm Zabeel’s position as an exclusive, top quality brand. |
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Is Zabeel Investment is a strong believer in Emiratisation? |
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Absolutely, as a UAE-based company, we feel it is imperative that more Emiratis become involved in developing and working in the UAE’s flourishing private sector, however we want to make sure that the right candidate goes in to the right job, not just employment for employments sake; but rather career building. This will of course benefit the nation, but also the various areas of industry which don’t currently have a strong national representation. Who better to understand the local market, after all, than people who were born and raised here? So, it naturally follows that Zed Communications aims at recruiting young creative nationals. Again, I would stress that we at Zabeel Investments believe that investment in people, particularly our youth, is the greatest contribution we can make to our community, our society and, in the long run, our company. |
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Is CSR an important aspect of your business? |
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Corporate social responsibility should not be something a company practices from time to time, but a philosophy that underlies everything they do. Our sense of responsibility does not end with such initiatives as Madaares or Bidaya; we are investigating healthcare and environmental issues, and shall continue to act in a responsible and beneficial manner in every sector in which we operate. It is our belief that only through careful consideration and examination of issues, can they truly be addressed, which is why we are taking our time to reflect on those areas that need the most support.
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