Fahd Dawood
CEO at FD Global Properties
The move
MoveKeller Williams Real Estate Dubai → FD Global Properties
TitleAuthor | Real Estate | Associate Leadership Council | Cultural Ambassador → CEO | Author | Real Estate
LocationPalm Jumeirah → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveYes · Palm Jumeirah → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE16.2
Total experience20.3 years
FD Global Properties headcount11-50 employees
FD Global Properties industryReal Estate
FD Global Properties HQBusiness Bay, Dubai
FD Global Properties founded2013
FD Global Properties typePrivately Held
Career arc
- CEO | Author | Real EstateOct 2018 — Present
FD Global Properties· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Author | Real Estate | Associate Leadership Council | Cultural AmbassadorJan 2016 — Oct 2018KKeller Williams Real Estate Dubai· Palm Jumeirah
- Member Of The BoardMar 2015 — Jan 2016
Arabian Acres Real Estate· Dubai
- Regional Specialist- MENAFeb 2013 — Feb 2015
Orion Holdings Ltd. / Silver Heights· Dubai
- Project DirectorAug 2010 — Jan 2013
ViaFone Technologies· Dubai
- Principal Consultant - MENAMar 2008 — Sep 2010SStrategez Group / Al Zaeem Real Estate· Dubai
- Senior AssociateMay 2007 — Mar 2008
Privity· Dubai
- Regional Development DirectorNov 2005 — Dec 2007
International Consult· International
Education
- St. Mary’s Catholic High School, Dubai, UAEAdvanced Level / London Examination, GCEPresent
- York University - Schulich School of BusinessBBA, Hons · • Focus: Marketing, Minor: Political Science2000 — 2004
Top skills
NegotiationLoyalty ProgramsCustomer RetentionPrivate EquityManagementPublic Speaking
About
Fahd Dawood is a Dubai-born real estate expert with 15+ years of experience with more than 2,500 successful transactions. He earned his BBA with honors from York University in Canada and honed his skills in Toronto before returning to Dubai. Fahd's passion for real estate led him to author the book "The Intelligent Real Estate Investor" and serve as an advisor to a $300 million investment fund. He also held significant leadership roles at Keller Williams Dubai, the world's largest real estate company with 180,000 agents and offices in 30+ countries.