Omar Karim

Non-Executive

Omar Karim oversees the investment strategy of a US$35 billion multinational portfolio of strategic and financial investments across real estate, hospitality, leisure and entertainment, telecommunications and media, travel and tourism, consumer retail and sustainable and renewable energy.

Before joining Dubai Holding, Omar served as an investment banker at UBS Investment Bank (NYSE: UBS).

Omar started his career at KPMG in Australia in their corporate finance practice.

Omar holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from Monash University in Australia.

Other membership or joint-stock company positions
  • Board Member of Emaar Properties PJSC

Other key regulatory, government or commercial positions
  • Chief Investment Officer of Dubai Holding LLC
  • Chairman of Merex Investment Group LLC
  • Board Member of Azadea Holding Company DIFC Ltd Board Member of Shamal Venture Cruise Terminal LLC, Certares Holdings (Blockable) LLC and Aurora Holding Company Limited
  • Member of Visa CEMEA Merchant Advisory Council