City Power RankingTier 1 World City · GaWC Alpha+
Most Powerful People in Dubai
Dubai has 10 profiled power players on ApexHierarchy, spanning City to Continental. Dubai is a GaWC Alpha+ world city. The highest-ranked is Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (Continental tier). Coverage here is still growing — submit someone if you know real local influence we're missing.
- 1Low ContinentalSheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al MaktoumChairman and CEO, Emirates GroupUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 2Low ContinentalEssa KazimChairman, DP WorldUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 3ContinentalSultan Ahmed bin SulayemChairman and CEO of DP WorldUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 4Mid National LevelYuvraj NarayanGroup Chief Executive Officer, DP WorldUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 5Low National LevelMohamed AlabbarFounder, Emaar PropertiesUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 6StateAbdul Aziz Al GhurairChairman of Mashreq Bank and Al Ghurair Group$5.0B
- 7StateKhalaf Ahmad Al HabtoorChairman of Al Habtoor Group$3.0B
- 8Low State LevelHussain SajwaniFounder and Chairman, DAMAC PropertiesUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 9Mid City LevelSheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumCrown Prince of Dubai; Chairman, Dubai Executive CouncilUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 10Low City LevelSheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumRuler of Dubai; Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAEUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth