Meet Our Senior Leadership

H.H. Sheikh Theyab Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan
Chairman, Cityland Group

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Cityland Group has undergone a remarkable evolution in under five years. We have ventured in pursuit of our vision of innovating the United Arab Emirates’ family entertainment industry by creating world-class destinations inspired by nature. But one of the most profound changes over this period of time has been the richer understanding of the demands of our guest that have come into focus as we have refined our views of what it means to be a leader. With a host of new attractions opening in the past few years, we have become, in five short years, one of the leading nature inspired developers within the global tourism industry. Our ability to conceive complex concepts that are innovative and effective, coupled with our talent for creating attractions that are highly successful, provide the formula for our rapid and successful growth in many markets across the region and the world. Together with our architectural and horticultural background, we are proud to announce the newest in retail innovation - Cityland Mall - set to open in 2018. 

We hope that with our expertise and knowledge, we will continue to deliver the iconic nature-inspired project and a greener United Arab Emirates. 

Engr. Abdel Naser Y. Rahhal
Vice Chairman, Cityland Group

Engr. Abdel Naser Y. Rahhal is the Vice Chairman and founder of Cityland Group - creator of the iconic Dubai Miracle Garden and Dubai Butterfly Garden. He is an agricultural engineer by profession, a leader, and a sought after designer in the field of horticulture. Under the Chairmanship of H.H. Sheikh Theyab Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Abdel Naser first established and founded Akar Landscaping Services and Agriculture in Al Ain, UAE. There, he was instrumental in getting AKAR the recognition for its quality work and landscaping projects in both the government and private sector. In order to increase the capability of his company and to utilize a well-established and experienced firm, he decided to partner with ORKIN, the world’s finest pest control company holding the American Franchise for the United Arab Emirates.

A proactive entrepreneur, he then founded Dubai Miracle Garden in 2013 followed by Dubai Butterfly Garden in 2015 - the world’s largest indoor butterfly garden. Today, Dubai Miracle Garden is recognized globally as the world’s largest flower garden and one of the top UAE tourist destination for family entertainment.

Despite his achievements, Engr. Abdel Naser Y. Rahhal remains humble and believes in the maxim

: “Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort. There must be the will to produce a superior thing.” - John Ruskin

Fahimuddin
CEO, Cityland Group

A seasoned corporate banker turned entrepreneur, Fahimuddin currently serves as CEO of Cityland Group since 2014. He also sits on the board of Cityland Group.

Fahimuddin set off his professional career as Management Trainee with a reputed local bank in Pakistan after completing his MBA degree in Finance and Banking in 1996. Having served the banking industry for nearly 18 years in different managerial positions with various banks, he concluded his last assignment as the Head of Corporate Banking Al Ain at Emirates NBD and joined Cityland Group. He initially started as the Group CFO and subsequently advanced to the CEO level, given his excellent management skills, business knowledge and exponential business growth achieved under his leadership in the span of two years.

Fahimuddin seeks his motivation and aspiration from professionally and humanly successful people around him. Fahimuddin believes in success earned through performance, respect earned through honesty and sincerity, and reward earned through hard work. He has been applauded by his seniors, peers, and juniors for his quality of work and initiatives in his professional life. Major accomplishments during the banking career including but not limited to the financing of various real estate and retail projects including Bawadi Mall development in Al Ain, Al Barari Outlet Mall Al Ain and Al Etihad Towers in Al Raha Beach Abu Dhabi; with a combined project value in excess of AED 1.2 billion.

He is a highly regarded expert in the field of finance and management owing to his various assignments in banking and his current job as the CEO of Cityland Group. He is all geared up to bring landmark destinations to Dubai under his leadership.