Al Habtoor Group celebrated today as they were joined by VIP’s at an exclusive gala dinner, at the ever impressive Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa. This special event was held in order to mark their 35th anniversary as one of the most successful and prominent businesses in the UAE.
Having started out with a small engineering company in 1970, Khalaf Al Habtoor has since turned his dream into 35 years of successful innovation. In the last few years, the Al Habtoor Group has invested billions of US Dollars in developing new projects that continue to grow.
“The best way to predict the future is to create it,” commented Khalaf Al Habtoor, Chairman and Founder of Al Habtoor Group. “Just as the name of the United Arab Emirates has become synonymous with trade and enterprise all over the world, the name of the Al Habtoor Group, with its dynamic business culture, has become a truly international company that is able to trade successfully anywhere on the planet.”
Today, Al Habtoor Group employs an experienced and skilled professional work force drawn from over 45 different countries around the world, which is clearly evident as their employee strength grew from 5,577 to 22,397 between 1995 and 2005. Always driving ahead, Al Habtoor Group is truly a National success story, mirroring both Dubai’s and the UAE’s growth, as they registered a massive 284% increase in revenue with a net profit that escalated by 737%, over the last decade.
Khalaf al Habtoor is deeply committed to education and development and so as long ago as 1991 began operating schools offering an approved International Curriculum to students from more than 80 countries including both Nationals and Expatriates.
They also publish the bi-monthly magazine Al Shindagah which mixes political and social commentary with articles on history, fashion & business all with a unique UAE slant.
Al Habtoor Group has definitely played its part in the successful economic development of modern Dubai, one of the most dynamic cities in the world, and it continues to develop business opportunities in the UAE, Middle East and Europe.
Khalaf Al Habtoor, added, “Our intention is to become a truly international company that is able to do business successfully anywhere on the planet. By doing so, we will demonstrate to the rest of the world that the Al Habtoor Group, is ready to help the interests of our country and is able to meet the challenges of the future.”
