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Ziad El Chaar (born 1973, Beirut, Lebanon) is a Lebanese business executive based in the GCC, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of DarGlobal. He is also the Chairman of Wasalt Real Estate Services and Vice Chairman of Quara Holding.[1] Over his career, El Chaar has held leadership positions in several prominent real estate and development companies, overseeing projects across the Middle East, Europe, and other global markets.

Early Life and Education

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Ziad El Chaar was born in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1973.[2] He completed his secondary education at the International College in Beirut in 1987 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1990, followed by a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 1998 from the American University of Beirut.[3]

Career

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El Chaar began his career in 1993 at Fattal Holding SAL while pursuing his MBA. Starting as a sales manager, he advanced to the role of Group Executive Director by 2001.[4]

In 2005, El Chaar joined DAMAC Properties, where he held various senior roles, including Vice President of International Sales, General Manager of Operations, and Managing Director and Executive Director of the board of directors.[5][4] During his tenure, he oversaw the development of large-scale projects, such as a Trump-branded golf course and residential development in Dubai, working closely with President Donald Trump and daughter Ivanka on the launch of their first project in the city.[2]

El Chaar also contributed to DAMAC's growth in regional and international markets before resigning in 2017 after 12 years, including six as Managing Director.[6]

In 2017, El Chaar was appointed CEO of Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development, leading the company’s diversification into international markets through partnerships with luxury brands.[7]

In 2018, El Chaar briefly served as CEO of Ventures and Business Development at Emaar Properties, focusing on international markets and innovative real estate projects.[5]

Since 2019, El Chaar has served as CEO of DarGlobal, which focuses on developing luxury second homes and vacation properties catering to internationally mobile clients[8]. Established in 2017 as the international development subsidiary of Dar Al Arkan, DarGlobal has collaborated with brands such as Missoni, Versace, Lamborghini, Mouawad, and The Trump Organization on projects in Dubai, Oman, Jeddah, Spain, and other global locations[9]. In 2023, DarGlobal was listed on the London Stock Exchange.[10]

The company has also announced plans to expand into the hospitality sector, targeting markets such as Spain, Dubai, the Maldives, Athens, and London. In June 2024, DarGlobal unveiled Trump International Oman, a five-star hotel and residential project scheduled to open in December 2028.[9]

Other Positions

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El Chaar holds additional leadership roles, including:

  • Chairman of BFC Group Holdings WLL (since 2019)[11]
  • Chairman of Wasalt Real Estate Services (since 2020), focusing on innovative AI-powered solutions[5]
  • Vice Chairman of Quara Holding (since 2020), which oversees subsidiaries such as Dar Al Arkan, Khair Capital, and Quara Finance[5]

Previously, he served as Non-Executive Director at Al-Tajamouat for Touristic Projects, from 2020 to 2024.[3]

Awards and Recognition

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El Chaar has received recognition for his contributions to the real estate industry, appearing on various leadership and business lists, including:

  • Arabian Business’ 100 Most Inspiring Leaders (2024)[9]
  • Construction Business News Middle East’s Top 100 Construction Giants (2024)[12]
  • Construction Business News Middle East’s Power Hour (2023)[8]
  • Entrepreneur.com’s Top 10 Inspiring Business Persons to Watch in the Middle East (2023)[13]
  • Property CEO of the Year at the CEO Middle East Awards (2022)[14]

Personal Life

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Ziad is married to Maya Waked, a singer, writer, and journalist, and they have a daughter, Mia, who works as a film writer and director.

References

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  1. ^ "Ziad El Chaar - Chief Executive Officer @ DarGlobal - Crunchbase Person Profile". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  2. ^ a b "Trump's Gulf Dealmaker Helps Family Cash In on Property Boom". Bloomberg.com. 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  3. ^ a b "Dar Global PLC (L16) Leadership & Management Team Analysis". Simply Wall St. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  4. ^ a b Manhom. "Ziad El Chaar". Manhom? | Personalities and Institutions Portal. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  5. ^ a b c d "Ziad El-Chaar: Positions, Relations and Network - MarketScreener". ca.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  6. ^ "Damac's Ziad El Chaar resigns as MD". gulfnews.com. 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  7. ^ Anderson, Robert (2017-06-04). "Saudi's Dar Al Arkan appoints former Damac MD as CEO". Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  8. ^ a b "Power Hour 2023: Ziad El Chaar, CEO, DarGlobal - Construction Business News Middle East". 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  9. ^ a b c "Revealed: Arabian Business 100 Most Inspiring Leaders 2024 - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More". www.arabianbusiness.com. 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  10. ^ "London Stock Exchange | London Stock Exchange". www.londonstockexchange.com. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  11. ^ "Experiences of Ziad El-Chaar: Current and past positions - MarketScreener". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  12. ^ "26. Ziad El Chaar, CEO, Dar Global - Construction Business News Middle East". 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  13. ^ KR, Srivatsa (2022-11-16). "Top 10 Inspiring Business Persons to Watch in the Middle East in 2023". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  14. ^ "CEO Middle East announces 2022 executives of the year at gala event - CEO Middle East". 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
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