Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak

Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak is a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and oversees some of the Emirate's most significant institutions across the culture, tourism, media, entertainment and real estate sectors. In 2015, he was appointed Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), where he oversees the preservation of the emirate's heritage and history whilst inspiring its dynamic, world-leading approach to creating a recognised cultural capital.

Under his leadership at DCT Abu Dhabi, the department achieved remarkable milestones including the opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi in 2017, recognised globally as one of the world's most iconic cultural attractions, as well as the reopening of Qasr Al Hosn, the oldest landmark in Abu Dhabi. His most significant 2025–26 announcement came in his capacity as chairman of Miral: the unveiling of the Disney Resort Abu Dhabi and the confirmed construction of Sphere Abu Dhabi.

Career History

• Executive Vice President and Chief Real Estate Portfolio Management Officer at Aldar Properties (2006)
• Chairman of the Board of Directors of twofour54, Abu Dhabi's media freezone and content creation hub
• Investment professional at Barclays Capital for investment and institutional business in the United Kingdom
• Board member of Etihad Aviation Group
• Chairman of Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (2015-present)

Al Mubarak is a graduate of Northeastern University (Boston, USA), with a double major in Economics and Political Science. He also serves as Chairman of the Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), master developer of major tourism, cultural and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi, and is Chairman of Aldar Properties, the Emirate's leading real estate developer, and Chairman of Miral Asset Management, where he has led the transformation of key areas within the Emirate, including Yas Island.

What Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak could bring to his role at DCT Abu Dhabi: His extensive portfolio demonstrates a unique ability to integrate real estate development, tourism infrastructure, and cultural programming into cohesive destination experiences. His background bridging investment banking, entertainment and media production, and large-scale urban development positions him to drive Abu Dhabi's evolution as a global cultural capital while attracting world-class attractions and high-profile events.