Waleed Mohammad Al Zaabi is an Emirati businessman, the founder and owner of Tiger Group, a United Arab Emirates-based real estate developer with offices in Dubai and Sharjah.

A civil engineer by training, Al Zaabi founded Tiger Group in 1976 as a construction firm. He later expanded into real estate development in 1996 and diversified further into hospitality, manufacturing, agriculture and education in 2006.

• Core Company: Tiger Group (Real estate developer).
• Founding: Founded in 1976 as a construction firm.
• Special Project: Launched Sky Tower in 2024, set to be the tallest residential tower in the world at 1,745 feet when completed in late 2029.

Waleed Mohammad Al Zaabi's career is defined by his massive expansion across diverse industries in the UAE. His structural achievement is tied to transforming his initial construction firm into a leading, diversified developer.

By 2014, Tiger Group had become a leading developer in Dubai and Sharjah. The group has developed 50,000 apartments since 1976 and is currently building another 20,000 units, plus office and retail space. His most ambitious project is the Sky Tower, set to be the world's tallest residential tower at 1,745 feet upon completion in late 2029.

• Scale: Developed 50,000 apartments since 1976 and is building another 20,000 units.