Farhad Azizi, a seasoned entrepreneur with expertise in finance, banking, construction, oil and gas, and hospitality, is the CEO of Azizi Developments, among other businesses. Azizi Developments is Dubai’s premier real estate developer, with a diverse portfolio of luxury residential and commercial complexes and tens of thousands of residences completed. Azizi is a well-known name that represents excellence in construction and development.
Having grown up in Dubai where he attended Al Mawakeb School, Farhad then graduated at the University of Tulsa. He then obtained his MBA in Finance Management from Boston-Suffolk University, after which he spent several years in Germany. A German national, he established several successful real estate businesses in Frankfurt and beyond, including the boutique real estate developer Main Tür GmbH, and the property management firm FMA GmbH. He subsequently returned to the UAE to manage his family’s business, Azizi Developments, into a new realm of unparalleled growth. Farhad has also held several senior leadership positions across other family-owned businesses, including Azizi Bank, and its trading and oil & gas companies.
Dubai continues to inspire him. Farhad realises that Azizi’s success has coincided with the city’s incredible developments and expansion, making it a truly worldwide hub for business, tourism, and innovation, and so he speaks passionately of the opportunities available in the region.
He places customer centricity at the very forefront of his businesses, with the delivery of high-quality homes being his priority. His open-door policy, transparent, hands-on, and empowering leadership style continue to shape the real estate landscape of Dubai, with Azizi Developments currently developing over 40,000 homes worth several billion US dollars in the emirate, including the world’s second tallest skyscraper being constructed at a value of USD 1.5bn.
Farhad spearheads Azizi Group’s diversification efforts and vision to take the Azizi brand into new high-performing markets with a focus on Europe and North America, eyeing opportunities in real estate, banking, and hospitality, among other sectors.
A high-profile, well-known figure in Dubai and beyond, Farhad is a renowned thought leader in real estate and has been interviewed and featured by the likes of Bloomberg, CNN, Financial Times, Forbes, CNBC, and more. He was listed as one of Arabian Business’ 100 Most Inspiring Leaders, among several other prestigious accolades that he has earned over the years.
He is married and has three children; his family lives in Dubai but travels frequently to Germany, France, and Switzerland.