Hamdi Abdulaziz
The “Forbes” list of “Leaders of Real Estate Companies in the Middle East for the year 2025” included the 100 most prominent developers and decision maker, including 5 Bahrainis, working to make qualitative transformations in the real estate sector scene in the Middle East and North Africa, and they also play a pivotal role in consolidating the region’s position as one of the most prominent engines in the global real estate market, and the sector in the region registered strongly during 2024, It was reflected in noticeable growth, standard investment deals, and a rise in investor confidence levels. The UAE dominated the list of “the leaders of the most influential real estate companies in the Middle East for the year 2025”, including 42 company commanders, followed by Saudi Arabia with 21 leaders, and Egypt with 16 leaders.
The Forbes Research Team classified these leaders in the year list, according to a set of criteria, which included: years of experience, the value of completed and implemented projects, the company’s financial situation in terms of total assets and revenues, in addition to the value or area of the land portfolio, and the number of real estate units owned.
The list included:
– Ahmed Youssef, CEO of “The Sword Real Estate”, ranked “82”, who took over his current position 2015, and in November 2024, the Al -Seef real estate signed the strategic alliance agreement with the Saudi “Majd Investment” for the development of multi -use in Dammam, at a value of $ 132 million. In 2014, the company recorded revenues of $ 42.9 million, and its total assets reached 469 million dollars. Youssef previously held the position of Senior Director in “Adamah.”
– Majed Al Khan, CEO of Infra Corp, ranked “83”, a financial engineer who led prominent projects covering an area of one million square meters. In December 2024, “Infrakorp” signed a strategic partnership with “Knights Corp” to manage the third phase of the California Flaidge Plan in Dubai at a cost of $ 321 million, including the construction of 370 luxury housing units. Al -Khan is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Gulf Holding Company and ASK Real State, and he also holds the boards of directors of several other companies.
– Ahmed Al -Emadi, CEO of Al -Diyar, ranked «86» of the list, and assumed his current position 2019 after joining the Diyar Al -Muharraq Company as Head of the Investment and Assets Department 2016.
– Muhammad Al -Kohaji, CEO of Kano Real Estate, ranked “94”, and holds his current position in one of the companies of the Youssef bin Ahmed Kano Group since 2019, and the real estate company’s portfolio has extended through Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
In 2024, the company completed 8 multi -use projects with a total area of 37 thousand square meters.
In November 2024, Kano Real Estate signed a partnership agreement with the Muhaidib Group and the Rafale Real Estate Development Company to develop a multi -use project in Riyadh at a value of $ 133 million.
– The Secretary of the Executive CEO of “Fish Real Estate” is ranked “95”, and joined “Tissue” in February 2023, and among the main shareholders: Ithmaar for Development, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, General Authority for Social Insurance, Gulf Bank, GFH Financial, and the Housing Bank.
The company’s portfolio includes: Yasmina Saar project, Kanalfo on Dilmunia Island, the Pasin residents project and others, and previously held the position of CEO of “Adama” and Bahrain First Real Estate Development Company.
The Forbes list covers a variety of companies, from ancient institutions to ambitious startups.
The Bahraini company “Kano Real Estate” led by CEO Mohammed Al -Kooheji is the oldest real estate development company on the list, which was founded in 1890.
The latest company in the classification is the UAE company “One Real Estate Development”, which was founded by the Chairman of the Board of Directors Ali Al -Jubaili in 2024.
