Khaldoun Tabari has been instrumental in growing Drake & Scull International’s operations from an office in Abu Dhabi to a strong presence across the Gulf region, Egypt, Libya, India, Jordan, Algeria and Thailand, as well as managing projects in Europe and North Africa. The Dubai-based construction company ended the first quarter this year on a positive note, increasing net profit 49 percent to AED56m. It was recently awarded a AED158m contract for MEP works on St Regis Hotel and Residences Projects in Amman and a 1.689 billion dirham deal to help build the Lamar Towers in Jeddah, among the tallest buildings planned in Saudi Arabia.