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* ''2004'': [[Madinat Jumeirah]] opened, as a themed Arabian resort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/guides/travel/your-complete-guide-to-madinat-jumeirah-in-dubai-1.1539215 |title=Complete Guide to Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai|publisher=uaecontact.com}}</ref>
* ''2004'': [[Madinat Jumeirah]] opened, as a themed Arabian resort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/guides/travel/your-complete-guide-to-madinat-jumeirah-in-dubai-1.1539215 |title=Complete Guide to Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai|publisher=uaecontact.com}}</ref>
* ''2005'': Dubai Studio City was announced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/general/studio-city-s-boutique-studios-1.4721995 |title=Studio City's Boutique Studios|publisher=gulfnews.com}}</ref>
* ''2005'': Dubai Studio City was announced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/general/studio-city-s-boutique-studios-1.4721995 |title=Studio City's Boutique Studios|publisher=gulfnews.com}}</ref>
* ''2005'': [[Du (company)|du]] launched in 2005, with the mission to connect people and businesses through mobile, telephone, broadband and IPTV services across the UAE.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tw6DedF0Hq4C&q=du+launched+2007+news&pg=PA84 |title=The Report: Dubai 2008 Studios|year=2008|isbn=9781902339054}}</ref>
* ''2005'': [[Du (company)|du]] launched in 2005, with the mission to connect people and businesses through mobile, telephone, broadband and [[Internet Protocol television|IPTV]] services across the UAE.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tw6DedF0Hq4C&q=du+launched+2007+news&pg=PA84 |title=The Report: Dubai 2008 Studios|year=2008|isbn=9781902339054}}</ref>
* ''2005'': [[Dubai International Academic City]] opened.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://education.theemiratesnetwork.com/zones/dubai_academic_city.php|title=Dubai Academic City|publisher=education.theemiratesnetwork.com|access-date=2017-11-05|archive-date=2018-07-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712094133/http://education.theemiratesnetwork.com/zones/dubai_academic_city.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''2005'': [[Dubai International Academic City]] opened.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://education.theemiratesnetwork.com/zones/dubai_academic_city.php|title=Dubai Academic City|publisher=education.theemiratesnetwork.com|access-date=2017-11-05|archive-date=2018-07-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712094133/http://education.theemiratesnetwork.com/zones/dubai_academic_city.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''2006'': Emirates International Communications (EIT) launched in 2006, and invests in communication organizations across the Middle East, Europe, Africa and South Asia, including [[Interoute|Interoute Communications Ltd.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=42080430 |title=Dubai Holding Profile|publisher=bloomberg.com}}</ref>
* ''2006'': Emirates International Communications (EIT) launched in 2006, and invests in communication organizations across the Middle East, Europe, Africa and South Asia, including [[Interoute|Interoute Communications Ltd.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=42080430 |title=Dubai Holding Profile|publisher=bloomberg.com}}</ref>

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Not to be confused with Dubai Holding Group.
Dubai Holding
دبي القابضة
Company typeState-owned
IndustryHospitality
Financial services
Real Estate
Specialised Business Parks
Healthcare
Media
Telecommunication
FoundedOctober, 2004
Headquarters
Dubai Holding Corporate Office (Dubai)
Key people
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (Chairman)
Amit Kaushal (CEO)
RevenueIncreaseUS$4.57 billion (2016)[1]
Number of employees
15,000 (including subsidiaries)
ParentDubai Inc.
Websitedubaiholding.com/en Edit this on Wikidata

Dubai Holding (Arabic: دبي القابضة) is Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum's personal investment portfolio,[2] which owns 99.67% of the capital.

It is a global investment holding company. Mohamed al Gergawi built the portfolio.[2] Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum has been appointed as chairman by the Dubai ruler.[3] Dubai Holding has over US$130 billion in assets in 13 countries as well more than 20,000 employees worldwide.[4][5]

In 2021, leaks from the Pandora Papers revealed that Dubai Holding owned three companies through a secretive offshore system.[6]

History

Dubai Holding was established in 2004.[7]

  • 2004: Madinat Jumeirah opened, as a themed Arabian resort.[8]
  • 2005: Dubai Studio City was announced.[9]
  • 2005: du launched in 2005, with the mission to connect people and businesses through mobile, telephone, broadband and IPTV services across the UAE.[10]
  • 2005: Dubai International Academic City opened.[11]
  • 2006: Emirates International Communications (EIT) launched in 2006, and invests in communication organizations across the Middle East, Europe, Africa and South Asia, including Interoute Communications Ltd.[12]
  • 2007: SmartCity launched in Kochi and Malta, creating purpose-built spaces for working and living.[13]
  • 2008: Jumeirah Beach Residence official opening.[14]
  • 2013: The Dubai Design District (d3) was created for the design community, both local and international.[15]
  • 2013: in5 launched to provide early stage companies with support, infrastructure and a working environment.[16]
  • 2014: Mall of the World was announced in 2014, to aligned with the Dubai Tourism Vision 2020.[17]
  • 2014: The Creative Community at d3 was announced in 2014, offering an outdoor space for creatives.[18]
  • 2014: The Innovation Hub was announced in 2014, and will focus on innovation across new media, technology, smart education and sciences coming from Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City. Phase I will be launched in 2017.[19]

Subsidiaries

Major business groups of Dubai Holding:[20]

References

  1. ^ "Operational progress drives Dubai Holding revenues up 16%". Gulf News. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
  2. ^ a b Young, Karen E. (2014). The Political Economy of Energy, Finance and Security in the United Arab Emirates. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK. pp. 69–70. doi:10.1057/9781137021977. ISBN 978-1-349-43777-1.
  3. ^ "Dubai ruler appoints Emirates' chairman to oversee Dubai Holding, Meraas". www.reuters.com/. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  4. ^ "Global Investment Holding Company | Dubai Holding". Dubai Holding Website. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  5. ^ "Dubai Holding | Leading Developer | Dubai Properties". www.dp.ae. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  6. ^ Miller, Greg; Cenziper, Debbie; Whoriskey, Peter. "Billions hidden beyond reach". Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  7. ^ Best of Dubai. ISBN 9781904566717.
  8. ^ "Complete Guide to Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai". uaecontact.com.
  9. ^ "Studio City's Boutique Studios". gulfnews.com.
  10. ^ The Report: Dubai 2008 Studios. 2008. ISBN 9781902339054.
  11. ^ "Dubai Academic City". education.theemiratesnetwork.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-12. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
  12. ^ "Dubai Holding Profile". bloomberg.com.
  13. ^ "Dubai Back Smart City Opens, Eyes 90,000 Tech Jobs by 2020". bloomberg.com.
  14. ^ "Jumeirah Beach Residence Miami Right Here". gulfnews.com.
  15. ^ "Construction Starts on 272m Phase 2 of Dubai Design District". arabianbusiness.com.
  16. ^ "In5 start-up incubator launched in UAE". arabianbusiness.com.
  17. ^ "Dubai's Mall of the World Development on the Move Again". thenational.ae. 31 August 2016.
  18. ^ "Dubai Design District Phase Two and Three to be Ready by 2019 and 2021". thenational.ae. 12 October 2016.
  19. ^ "Hamdan Launches Dubai Innovation Hub Initiative". thenational.ae.
  20. ^ "Dubai Holding (L.L.C) (Dubai Holding) - Company Details on ZAWYA MENA Edition". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
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