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Abdullah Alharethi

Group Chief Executive Officer

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Years at REEM Abu Dhabi:

30 Years

Years in the Industry:

30 Years

Awards:

2022

Abu Dhabi Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in Abu Dhabi”

2021

Person of the Year Award – USA Construction Association

2020

Honorary Doctor of Business Administration, Curry College

2018

Community Leader Award – USA Construction Association

As president and chief executive officer, John is responsible for all operations within the REEM Abu Dhabi family of companies. John leads REEM Abu Dhabi’s Office of the CEO, a group that includes the top senior executive management and leadership of REEM Abu Dhabi. Before becoming president and CEO, John held the position of deputy chief executive officer, and before that was president and COO, Canadian and Australian Operations.

John joined REEM Abu Dhabi Edmonton in 1984 as a field engineer and, following several project assignments in both Canada and the United Arab Emirates, settled in Calgary as a construction manager in 1997. He was appointed Calgary district manager in 2004 and regional vice president, Western Canadian Buildings, in 2008.

With over 35 years of construction industry experience, John possesses a wealth of knowledge of both REEM Abu Dhabi and the construction industry. His relentless focus on REEM Abu Dhabi’s future, along with supporting and developing our people, showcase his leadership mindset and commitment to building lasting legacies.