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You will work closely with the founders to professionalise operations. The business has built a solid sales track record and is now professionalising its operations. This is a build role with real P&L and investment authority, not a caretaker CEO seat.\nPackage: AED 70,000-120,000+ per month\nThe role\nOwn fundraising from individual and institutional investors across projects.\nBuild financial models and feasibility studies for new acquisitions.\nRun day-to-day operations for a focused, efficient team.\nManage delivery across live projects sold through broker channels.\nTake strategic decisions on new sites, sales pace and investor terms.\nWhat you'll bring\n15+ years leading a property developer in the UAE or wider GCC.\nProven track record building financial models and feasibility studies.\nExperience raising capital from individual and institutional investors.\nComfortable running lean, hands-on operations without large support teams.\nWhat's on offer\nFull P&L and investment authority, reporting to the founders.\nA mandate to lead the company's expansion into Saudi Arabia.\nA business transitioning from founder-led management to a more structured leadership model.\nCompensation in line with senior C-level roles at comparable developers.\nWhy apply through Guildhall\nBoutique executive search firm in Dubai, long-standing.\n8 independent industry awards won since 2020.\n4.9-star Google rating from over 250 reviews.\nDirect access to the retained consultant running this search, confidentially.\nHiring a CEO in Dubai Uae\nA CEO at a Dubai-based residential or mixed-use developer typically owns fundraising, project feasibility and delivery, reporting to the founders or board rather than a corporate parent. Mid-market developers in this bracket often run lean, broker-driven sales models, so the CEO carries direct commercial and financial responsibility rather than delegating through layers of management. Demand for this profile has grown as founder-led developers reach a scale where raising institutional capital and expanding into new markets such as Saudi Arabia needs a full-time professional operator. Candidates who have run P&L and investor relations at a similar scale are well placed for these mandates.\nCommon questions\n\nCEO - Dubai Uae\nA CEO at a property developer in Dubai typically owns fundraising, project feasibility, sales strategy and day-to-day operations. They report to the founders or board and carry full P&L responsibility across live and upcoming projects.\n\nWhat experience do I need to apply?\nYou should have several years leading a property developer in the UAE or GCC, with a track record of raising capital from investors and building financial models for projects. Experience running lean, hands-on operations is essential.\n\nHow do I apply?\nApply directly on this page. 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