Eagle Hills Properties

Eagle Hills was established in 2014 in the United Arab Emirates by Mohamed Alabbar, who also serves as chairman. The company was created to develop large-scale real estate projects in emerging markets. In 2018, Eagle Hills partnered with the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) to launch three projects in Sharjah, including Maryam Island and Kalba Waterfront. That same year, it announced a redevelopment project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, centered around the historic La Gare train station. In 2023, the company unveiled Ramhan Island in Abu Dhabi, a large-scale residential and hospitality development on a natural offshore island. It also announced the Bvlgari Resort & Mansions, Abu Dhabi, a beachfront hospitality project developed in partnership with Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts. In 2025, a proposed Eagle Hills' project was cancelled after Budapest's city council opposed what the city's mayor reportedly described as a "scandalous and shady backdoor deal" to build a $12bn "mini-Dubai" in northeast Budapest. Council representatives stated that it favoured "luxury for a few, rather than affordable housing and a lot of green space for many". ==Other projects==

United Arab Emirates Eagle Hills' developments in the UAE include Ramhan Island and the Bvlgari Resort & Mansions in Abu Dhabi, Maryam Island in Sharjah, and Fujairah Beach Residence. Other projects in the UAE include Ramhan Island, a waterfront development in Abu Dhabi which is built on a natural island. This Eagle Hills project includes residential units, a marina, hospitality spaces, and retail areas. Arabian peninsula In October 2019, Eagle Hills began construction on a joint-development in Oman's capital which was branded as 'Mandarin Oriental, Muscat'. This development opened in 2024. In Bahrain, Marassi Al Bahrain is an urban waterfront development that includes residential units, retail spaces, hotels, and leisure amenities. Central and Eastern Europe As of 2022, the company was reportedly developing a marina-based mixed-use project in Durrës, Albania. Eagle Hills has also proposed a number of urban redevelopment projects in Croatia. The Riga Waterfront project is a riverfront development, in central Riga in Latvia, combining residential, retail, and public spaces. In Serbia, the Belgrade Waterfront project is a large urban development along the Sava River, with residential buildings and public infrastructure. The project sparked some controversy as the entire project was reputedly planned in secret, with no public participation, which was later followed by protests in the capital city. Construction work began on the first residential building in October 2015. A further proposed project in Serbia, involving the construction of a "Trump-branded tower" in Belgrade by Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners firm, resulted in several protests locally in mid-2025. The project, known as Trump Tower Belgrade, was fast-tracked through the passing of a "special law" in November 2025. Jordan Developments undertaken by Eagle Hills in Jordan have included St. Regis Residences, Saraya Aqaba, Al Raha Village and The Skyline Residences. == References ==