emirates7 - The 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest event focused on advancing the content creator economy, has announced Mohamed Alabbar, Founder and Managing Director of Emaar, as one of its keynote speakers.
Emaar has also been named a strategic partner for the summit's third edition, which is organized by the UAE Government Media Office and will take place from 11th to 13th January 2025 at Dubai's Emirates Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, and the Museum of the Future under the theme “Content for Good.”
Mohamed Alabbar will join a prestigious lineup of global business leaders, influencers, and renowned content creators at this eagerly awaited event. Both Emaar and its iconic Burj Khalifa have amassed over five million followers across social media platforms.
At the summit, Alabbar will share his entrepreneurial journey and insights into investment, business development, and pioneering projects. He will discuss how he transformed Emaar, founded in 1997, into one of the world’s leading real estate development companies. His extensive investment portfolio spans multiple sectors, including real estate, retail, hospitality, e-commerce, technology, logistics, and food and beverage.
Alabbar is also the founder of Noon.com, a leading regional e-commerce platform launched in 2017, and serves as Chairman of Eagle Hills and the Americana Group. Additionally, he is a key investor in Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), which focuses on technology investments across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey.
Commenting on Emaar’s partnership with the summit, Alabbar said, “We aim to position the UAE as a prime destination for real estate and tourism investment by creating innovative content that highlights Emaar's exceptional projects and strong presence in the evolving media landscape." He expressed pride in contributing to the UAE Government Media Office’s success in organizing the summit, which gathers leading influencers and creative talents from around the globe.
Alabbar also noted that the partnership presents a unique opportunity to enhance Emaar's presence in creative industries and foster collaborations across various sectors, such as retail, hospitality, entertainment, and real estate, through digital transformations and social media marketing.
The collaboration between the summit and Emaar aims to empower content creators by offering insights into the latest trends in hospitality, entertainment, retail, real estate, and digital transformations shaping these fields. It seeks to promote quality content creation and forge partnerships with influencers to produce visually engaging material that attracts tourists, investors, and clients.
This initiative also strengthens Emaar's brand, attracts international investors, and fosters collaborations to support the growth of the creative economy, accelerating development plans regionally and globally.
In the first half of this year, Emaar reported AED14.4 billion in revenue and AED7.8 billion in net profits before tax, reflecting year-on-year growth of 17% and 33%, respectively.
Emaar has also been named a strategic partner for the summit's third edition, which is organized by the UAE Government Media Office and will take place from 11th to 13th January 2025 at Dubai's Emirates Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, and the Museum of the Future under the theme “Content for Good.”
Mohamed Alabbar will join a prestigious lineup of global business leaders, influencers, and renowned content creators at this eagerly awaited event. Both Emaar and its iconic Burj Khalifa have amassed over five million followers across social media platforms.
At the summit, Alabbar will share his entrepreneurial journey and insights into investment, business development, and pioneering projects. He will discuss how he transformed Emaar, founded in 1997, into one of the world’s leading real estate development companies. His extensive investment portfolio spans multiple sectors, including real estate, retail, hospitality, e-commerce, technology, logistics, and food and beverage.
Alabbar is also the founder of Noon.com, a leading regional e-commerce platform launched in 2017, and serves as Chairman of Eagle Hills and the Americana Group. Additionally, he is a key investor in Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), which focuses on technology investments across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey.
Commenting on Emaar’s partnership with the summit, Alabbar said, “We aim to position the UAE as a prime destination for real estate and tourism investment by creating innovative content that highlights Emaar's exceptional projects and strong presence in the evolving media landscape." He expressed pride in contributing to the UAE Government Media Office’s success in organizing the summit, which gathers leading influencers and creative talents from around the globe.
Alabbar also noted that the partnership presents a unique opportunity to enhance Emaar's presence in creative industries and foster collaborations across various sectors, such as retail, hospitality, entertainment, and real estate, through digital transformations and social media marketing.
The collaboration between the summit and Emaar aims to empower content creators by offering insights into the latest trends in hospitality, entertainment, retail, real estate, and digital transformations shaping these fields. It seeks to promote quality content creation and forge partnerships with influencers to produce visually engaging material that attracts tourists, investors, and clients.
This initiative also strengthens Emaar's brand, attracts international investors, and fosters collaborations to support the growth of the creative economy, accelerating development plans regionally and globally.
In the first half of this year, Emaar reported AED14.4 billion in revenue and AED7.8 billion in net profits before tax, reflecting year-on-year growth of 17% and 33%, respectively.