Tabakh Saleh
Tabakh Saleh is an Emirati businessman with experience in real estate investment, property development, and healthcare. He currently serves as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Andalusia Real Estate Investment & Development and is the founder and CEO of ACY.
In 2024, Tabakh was awarded the title of Parte Gulfeh Knight.
The Tabakh family's roots trace back to the Al Hashimi tribe.
Early life and education
Tabakh Saleh was born on September 30, 1983, in Aleppo, Syria, to a family with roots in the Al Hashimi tribe. In his early years, his father, Mohamad Tabakh, a civil engineer and contractor, took him to construction sites, where Saleh developed a passion for electricity and construction. As his father shifted focus to computer components, Saleh collected parts, assembled computers, and sold them.In 2001, Saleh attended the University of Greenwich, earning a bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, which he completed in 2003. In 2005, he trained as a Service Skills Trainer in Customer Service at UP Your Service College, NY. From 2008 to 2010, he pursued a master's degree in Risk Management at Bradford University School of Management.From 2013 to 2015, he obtained a master's degree in Business Development from The Open University.
Career
Tabakh Saleh began his career at National Paints as a sales and customer business executive from 2003 to 2006, where he coordinated responses to IT securities inquiries and developed strategic marketing plans. He also maintained a computerized customer and prospect database and was responsible for strategic presentations and press releases.In February 2006, he became an Executive in Property Management, joining the first team managing Dubai Properties' portfolio. During this time, he contributed to the introduction of STRATA law in the UAE through the Jumeirah Beach Residence project, collaborating with the Dubai Land Department and RERA.
From November 2007 to February 2009, Tabakh served as a Marketing and Communication Senior Executive at Dubai Properties Group, where he played a key role in launching Salwan, a new property management company. He then became the Group Marketing & Communication Manager from 2009 to 2010, overseeing the sales, leasing, and retail profile of the group's marketing initiatives.
As the head of business operations from 2010 to 2013, he led the brokerage division of Dubai Properties Group, managing marketing and operations for various projects, including Walk at JBR and The Executive Towers.
In 2013, he joined the United Franchise Group as general manager for the Middle East, focusing on sales events and business development in the UAE's real estate and automotive markets.
From 2014 to 2016, Tabakh served as the chief executive officer of Delta International Real Estate, leading a specialized sales and marketing agency in the UAE.
In this role, he managed an inventory exceeding $5 billion and a diverse team of 55 professionals, providing consultancy for developments, lead generation, and sales management.
Entrepreneurship
From 2020, he served as the group chief executive officer of Andalusia Real Estate Investment & Development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As the founder and CEO of ACY, he led a diversified group focused on real estate investment, development, healthcare, property services, community management, and retail. Under his management, ACY managed assets valued at $180 million in its first year of operations, with a target to exceed $150 million by 2024. Key projects and investments included Maya Townhouses 1 & 2, Andalusia Courtyard Mall, Plan B Home Services, and ventures in Turkey and Saudi Arabia.In addition to his role at ACY, Tabakh became the Managing Partner of Le Reve Dermatology Clinic in November 2021. Under his leadership, the clinic established itself as one of the largest dermatology and dentistry facilities in the market.