| Dubai Dreams Sultan Bin Sulayem سلطان أحمد بن سليم Part 1 - 559 sec
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As Dubai's premier development company, Nakheel has changed the very texture of the city with landmarks of ingenuity, distinctive residential communities, unique retail offerings and unprecedented investment opportunities. With groundbreaking research and thought leadership, Nakheel's focus is on building icons that embody innovation and progress, creating a legacy of value for generations to come.
With more than 1800 employees, Nakheel currently has US$30 billion worth of major projects under development. Nakheel's portfolio includes the iconic and internationally acclaimed waterfront developments The Palm Trilogy, The World and Dubai Waterfront. Once complete, Nakheel's developments will add more than 1,000 km of beachfront to the Dubai coastline, and all its projects spread across more than 2 billion sq ft.
The Chairman of Dubai World, Mr. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem is recognized as one of the leading businessmen in Dubai.
A holding company that manages and supervises a diversified portfolio of businesses and projects owned by the Government of Dubai, Dubai World™ contributes to the rapid economic growth across the globe through a variety of sectors, including Property Development & Hospitality, Transport & Logistics, Maritime, Financial Services, Multi Commodities and Retail.
The company was launched to continue expanding Dubai's aggressive growth both domestically and abroad. It is a powerful economic engine with a collection of diverse and successful companies including: Dubai Ports World (DP World), P & O, Free Zone World, Dubai Drydocks, Dubai Maritime City, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, Limitless, Nakheel, Istithmar, Tejari and Technopark, among others. Dubai World™ is also associated with Kerzner, One & Only, Atlantis, Island Global Yachting, Inchcape Shipping Services and additional strategic partners.
Mr. Bin Sulayem's leadership vision has also spearheaded a number of groundbreaking developments and offerings:
Led DP World to buy the UK's P&O group for US $6.8 billion in March 2006, making it the largest acquisition in the industry's history. It propelled DP World to become one of the top three marine terminal operators in the world and built the widest industry network with 52 terminals spanning 30 countries and 5 continents.
Created JAFZA (Jebel Ali Free Zone), a remarkable network of over 4000 companies from 100 countries, paving the way for industrial development in the Middle East.
Established Nakheel, a Real Estate and Tourism Property Development Firm, responsible for building the three iconic developments of The Palm™, the world's largest man-made islands being constructed off the coast of Dubai. Heralded as "the eighth wonder of the world" and visible from the moon, this successful project has attracted international acclaim. It was followed by The World, a prestigious 300 island development shaped to form a map of the globe, and Dubai Waterfront, considered the most ambitious reclamation project in the world comprising over 250 master planned communities, launching recently and meeting with great success.
Setup Istithmar (which means Investment), a holding company and major investment house focusing on Private Equity and Real Estate, to deliver exceptional returns for shareholders. Istithmar is comprised of a diversified portfolio of investments in Consumer, Financial Services, Industrial, Tourism & Hospitality and the Medical Sectors in markets across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Pioneered the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), establishing a commodity marketplace in Dubai to provide industry-specific market infrastructures and a full range of facilities for the gold and precious metals, diamonds and colored stones, energy and other commodities industries.
Founded Limitless, an integrated, international real estate developer, aiming to become an international industry leader.
Along with serving as the Chairman of Dubai World™, Mr. Bin Sulayem holds other positions that leverage his innovative management skills. He is the Executive Chairman of Tejari, an on-line B2B marketplace enabling buyers and sellers to transact and share information about a variety of goods and services. Mr. Bin Sulayem is also the Executive Chairman of the merged Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), which manages and regulates all the Government issues of Dubai World™. Additionally, he is the Chairman (UAE) of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport, Member of the World Export Processing Zones Association (WEPZA) and an Associated Member of the French Business Council.
On the international front, Mr. Bin Sulayem also contributes to various education, humanitarian and related initiatives. He is involved in the Clinton Global Initiatives and serves as a panelist and speaker at the World Economic Forum.
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