"My father did not stop working when our city was being shelled. He did not stop paying his people when the banks were closed. He did not stop honoring his commitments when the contracts were technically unenforceable."
"He had two imperatives: he did not pretend the system was working when it was not - yet he did not abandon the work because the system was not working."
"As CEO I helped build a single Dubai shopping mall into a $15 billion enterprise across real estate, retail and leisure and entertainment, operating in markets stretching from East Africa to Central Asia."
Childhood experiences in Beirut during the civil war taught valuable lessons about resilient leadership. A father continued working despite chaos, assessing daily realities. He balanced acknowledging system failures with commitment to work. This duality influenced future business leadership. Working with Rafik Hariri showcased transformative leadership. As CEO at Majid Al Futtaim, the focus remained on navigating challenges to build a successful enterprise across diverse markets. The journey involved complex decision-making rather than a straightforward narrative.
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