Khalal Al Habtoor: Discipline and resilience prove keys to success | The National #EAFOL

Khalal Al Habtoor: Discipline and resilience prove keys to success | The National:



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The self-made billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor is the chairman of one of the most successful conglomerates in the Arabian Gulf – the Al Habtoor Group. His early ambitions were modest – to move his family out of their palm frond hut into a real house, and some day to own a shop. The small engineering company he developed in 1970 has now morphed into a modern-day global empire, encompassing hotels, property, construction, motors, publishing and education. His latest mega-project, the US$3 billion Al Habtoor City complex is set for completion in 2016. Tomorrow, Mr Al Habtoor, 64, will be discussing Dubai’s development at the Emirates Literature Festival. Here, he talks about his life as an entrepreneur and his future ambitions."



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