Mohamed Ali Alabbar (Arabic: محمد على العبار; born November 8, 1956) is an Emirati businessman known for founding Emaar Properties, a real estate development company involved in projects such as the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall.

He is also the founder and chairman of Eagle Hills, a private investment and real estate development company based in Abu Dhabi.

[4] In 1992, Alabbar returned to Dubai and began working for the government as the founding director general of the Department of Economic Development.

[9][10] Alabbar worked with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to improve the development and growth of both Dubai's tourism industry and global reputation.

Alabbar also established RSH, a Singapore-based company specializing in marketing, distributing, and retailing international fashion brands, where he continues to be a significant shareholder.