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Roy Nasr

Founder and Chief Executive Officer at RGN Group I Real Estate Development & Investment Focused Services I Government Advisory I LBS Sloan Fellow
28.4 yrs experienceReal Estate
Jan 2021

The move

MoveDAMAC Properties → RGN Group
TitleVice President Global-Branded Projects → Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageEnglish, Arabic, French
Years in UAE28.4
Total experience28.4 years

Career arc

  1. Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer2021 — Present
    RGN Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Vice President Global-Branded Projects2012 — 2021
    DAMAC Properties· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Vice President - Projects2009 — 2012
    Dubai Holding· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Vice President of Development2007 — 2009
    Emaar· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Vice President -Projects2003 — 2007
    DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Head of Projects Management & Development Departments1998 — 2003
    Dubai Properties (DP)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time

Education

Languages

  • Italian · Full professional
  • English · Native or bilingual
  • Arabic · Native or bilingual
  • French · Native or bilingual
  • Ukrainian · Professional working

Top skills

Economic DevelopmentFinancial PerformancePublic-private PartnershipsCapital RaisingStrategy ConsultingRevenue & Profit Growth

About

Founding Partner and CEO of RGN Group, a premier real estate development firm focused on delivering world-class, large-scale developments through strategic partnerships with asset owners across global markets. A visionary and performance-driven C-suite executive with over 25 years of leadership in real estate development, urban strategy, and capital markets across the GCC, EMEA, and beyond. A proven leader in transforming ambitious visions into iconic, high-yielding destinations, with deep expertise in master planning, investment structuring, asset management, and cross-sector development. Successfully led the strategy, planning, and execution of real estate programs exceeding $128 billion in value, spanning from branded residences, hospitality assets, and next-generation urban ecosystems

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