EBDAA Developments Competitors

Al Futtaim Group LLC

WHO WE ARE Emaar is a pioneer of master-planned communities in Dubai since its inception in 1997. It is listed on the Dubai Financial Market as a public joint-stock company. Building upon the legacy of our flagship Downtown Dubai creations — the iconic Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and Dubai Fountain — our dream is to be the world’s most valuable and trusted company, to enrich lives and to be powered by the best people. With proven competencies in properties, shopping malls & retail and hospitality & leisure, we shape new lifestyles with a passion for design excellence, build with quality and timely delivery. EXPANSION & DIVERSIFICATION Reflecting the pulse of Dubai, our portfolio encompasses developing renowned hospitality & leisure projects, premium shopping malls & Retail assets, as well as Master-Planned Communities and iconic Real-Estate assets. Our hospitality & leisure portfolio includes Address Hotels & Resorts and Armani Hotels & Resorts, among others. We are also the developers of premium shopping malls and retail assets such as the flagship The Dubai Mall – the world’s most visited retail & entertainment venue, Dubai Marina Mall and Souk-al-Bahar. Further, we continuously define the standard for exceptional cultural, entertainment and leisure experiences with destinations such as Dubai Opera, Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, Reel Cinemas, Dubai Ice Rink and VR Park.

We’re proud to be pioneers in our sector. Founded in 1977 in the State of Kuwait, we were the country’s first Islamic bank, and today we continue to lead the way in Islamic finance. Islamic banking is compliant with Shari’a religious law and guided by the Islamic principles of an integral and just society. Transparency and honesty sit at the heart of this approach, which aims to benefit both the bank and its customers. Committed to evolving to meet the changing needs of our global customers, we offer a broad range of Islamic financial services and products, including real estate, trade finance, investment portfolios, and commercial, retail, and corporate banking. Our growing network spans seven regions with 640 branches, around 800 ATMs, and 8,600 team members worldwide. Our ambitions have always extended beyond our home country. Over the past nearly 50 years, we have grown steadily, becoming one of the biggest lenders in local and regional markets and a major player within the wider banking industry. KFH (KSE: KFIN) is a publicly listed company on the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE). As of 31 December 2013, our largest shareholders included the Kuwait Investment Authority (Direct), Kuwait Awqaf Public Foundation (Direct), Public Authority for Minors’ Affairs (Direct), and The Public Institution for Social Security (Indirect).