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OMNIYAT Group’s Founder and Executive Chairman reflects on resilience, leadership, global capital, and the enduring vision that has shaped the UAE into one of the world’s most trusted destinations for ambition, humanity, and growth. “It has never been solely about the abundance of resources a nation holds, but about how those resources are envisioned and transformed. The UAE stands as a powerful example of this principle, where resources have been masterfully leveraged through wisdom, foresight, and a future-driven mindset. Under exceptional leadership, the nation has been built on excellence, precision, and long-term strategic planning that continues to define its global standing today.”

Ahmed Alkhoshaibi does not build properties. He builds cities — complete communities woven together with schools, hotels, gyms, cafes, and branded residences. As Group CEO of Arada, he kept construction sites humming and sales teams busy throughout one of the most testing periods in regional memory.

The 20th century's social contract organized economic life around employment. The 21st century is producing a new category of participant — the Economic Citizen — whose productivity, income, and identity operate independently of any single employer or geography. The countries that build the infrastructure for this category will define the next economic era. The UAE is already building it, visibly and at speed.

The free zone also recorded 1,822 license renewals, maintaining a 96% renewal rate, while total active companies surpassed 2,500 by December 2025.