The Al Habtoor Group dates its humble beginnings back to 1970, when it was founded as an engineering company. Led by CEO Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, the group now operates internationally and is represented in countries such as Great Britain, Austria and the USA, among others. Al Habtoor operates in several sectors of the economy, including the real estate sector and the hotel sector. His portfolio includes several Hilton hotels, the Ritz-Carlton Budapest and a variety of residential properties.