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Journal

In his own words

Press coverage, milestones, and the moments behind them — organised into four streams. Filter by stream or search the archive.

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Moafaq A. Al Gaddah, founder and chairman of MAG Group Holding.

THE MAN BEHIND IT ALL

From a single Abu Dhabi spare-parts shop: the founding of MAG in 1978

Moafaq A. Al Gaddah receives a commemorative award at an honouring ceremony.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

Moafaq Al Gaddah honoured with the ABLF Business Excellence Award (2017)

Keturah Resort — The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Dubai, Creekside.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

MAG releases Ritz-Carlton Creekside mansions at the $1.3bn Keturah Resort

Keturah Reserve, the bio-living community at Meydan, Dubai.

Recent Updates

MAG unveils AED 3 billion Keturah Reserve at Meydan, Dubai

Moafaq A. Al Gaddah greeting a senior UAE dignitary.

Recent Updates

Moafaq Al Gaddah pledges AED 10 million to the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital

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Pelagos, a waterfront community within Keturah Reserve, Dubai.

Recent Updates

MAG, MultiBank Group and Mavryk sign a major real estate tokenization deal

Moafaq A. Al Gaddah with UAE leadership at a project groundbreaking.

Recent Updates

Selected by AD Ports Group as lead developer of Marsa Zayed

Azura Residences, a MAG waterfront development.

Recent Updates

MAG signs a major real estate tokenization agreement

Murooj Valley within Keturah Reserve, Dubai.

Recent Updates

MAG and CITIC Limited unveil a landmark 'Keturah ARDH'

MAG 612, part of MAG's expanding real-estate portfolio.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

A real estate portfolio surpassing $12 billion

MAG Lifestyle Development, honoured for sustainable luxury residential design.

INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION

MAG Lifestyle wins Luxury Lifestyle Award for Sustainable Residential Development

Stabio Garden Living, Keturah's development in Switzerland.

Recent Updates

Keturah goes global with Stabio Garden Living in Switzerland

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

MAG enters the Saudi Arabian market

Moafaq Ahmed Al Gaddah, founder and chairman of MAG Group

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

MAG Group ranked 88th in Forbes Top 100 Arab Family Businesses (2022)

MAG branded hospitality residences in Dubai.

Recent Updates

MAG of Life signs deal to bring The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Dubai, Creekside to the UAE

MAG City, a MAG Lifestyle Development community in Dubai.

Recent Updates

MAG gives AED 10 million towards the '1 Billion Meals' drive

MAG 777 branded residence tower in Dubai.

Recent Updates

MAG partners with The Ritz-Carlton on branded residences

MAG 22, part of the group's Dubai residential developments.

Recent Updates

AED 10 million pledge to the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital

The Polo Townhouses by IGO at Meydan, Dubai.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

IGO's Polo Townhouses and Polo Residences complete in Meydan

MAG Group Holding real-estate developments across the Dubai skyline.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

Moafaq Al Gaddah named in Arabian Business '100 Most Powerful Arabs' (2018)

Moafaq A. Al Gaddah at a UAE leadership gathering.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

MAG Group Chairman included in the Construction Week Power 100

Aerial rendering of a MAG residential development in Dubai

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

MAG Property Development unveils AED 4 billion 'MAG EYE' at Cityscape Global

MAG 5 Boulevard residential buildings in Dubai South

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

MAG launches Dubai South's MAG 5 Boulevard affordable housing

The Estate residences, part of MAG's international property portfolio.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

MAG enters the North American property market

Moafaq A. Al Gaddah, profiled on his journey from trader to chairman.

INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION

Rags to riches: Arabian Business profiles Moafaq Al Gaddah

Invest Group Overseas, MAG's international investment and development arm.

Recent Updates

MAG Group joins the World Economic Forum

INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION

Face to Face: an industry profile of Moafaq Al Gaddah

MAG Art of Living, a MAG Lifestyle Development community.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

MAG Lifestyle Development is born

MAG 318, a MAG Property Development residential project in Dubai.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

MAG Property Development portfolio reaches AED 6 billion

Moafaq A. Al Gaddah walking with colleagues and dignitaries.

INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION

Moafaq Ahmad Al Gaddah on leadership

Moafaq Al Gaddah, chairman of MAG Group

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

Moafaq Ahmad Al Gaddah named to the World Finance 100 (2012)

Moafaq A. Al Gaddah, recognised among the region's most influential Arab business leaders.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

Ranked among the World's Most Influential Arabs (2012)

The Estate residences by MAG, illustrating the group's growing portfolio.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

More than 50 companies, 2,000 people worldwide

The Eighth Gate development near Damascus, an IGO project with Emaar.

Recent Updates

IGO and Emaar develop 'The Eighth Gate' near Damascus

Nobles 101, an IGO development.

Recent Updates

MAG partners with EMAAR on 'The Eighth Gate' in Damascus

Moafaq A. Al Gaddah, founder and chairman of MAG Group Holding, in an interview portrait.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

Appointed first Ambassador of the Arab Family (2007)

Portrait of Moafaq A. Al Gaddah, Emirati entrepreneur and founder of MAG Group Holding.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

Listed among the Top 50 wealthiest Arabs (2007)

Marsa Zayed waterfront development, reflecting MAG's marine and freight interests.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

MAG expands into freight and shipping

IGO 101, a landmark development by Invest Group Overseas.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

Invest Group Overseas (IGO) is established

MAG 5 Residences by MAG Property Development.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

MAG Property Development is founded

Al Saja'a industrial complex, reflecting MAG's trading and export heritage.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

The largest car accessories exporter in the Middle East

MAG 330, part of the group's Dubai residential developments.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

MAG Group takes shape as a holding company

MAG 5 Boulevard in Dubai South, part of MAG's Dubai portfolio.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

MAG moves its headquarters to Dubai

MAG's freight and logistics operations serving the wider MENA region.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

MAG expands across the MENA region

MAG Commercial Trading, rooted in the group's 1978 founding.

THE MAN BEHIND IT ALL

From KD1,000 to a first shop: founding the business in 1978

MAG's origins in trading, where the founder's commercial story began.

THE MAN BEHIND IT ALL

The clothes merchant of Kuwait: where the story began

MAG 614, a MAG Property Development residential project.

Recent Updates

AED 3.3 million to Sandooq Al Watan

SHOUMOUS Properties, partner in the Sharjah Garden City development.

Recent Updates

Shoumous Properties and the Sharjah Garden City partnership

MAG's contracting and engineering operations, one of seven industries in the group today.

LEADERSHIP JOURNEY

MAG today: a global powerhouse across seven industries

Moafaq A. Al Gaddah with family and colleagues — a legacy across generations.

THE MAN BEHIND IT ALL

A legacy carried across generations