Walid Mohammad al-Zoubi

Walid Mohammad al-Zoubi is a Syrian-Emirati businessman and the chair of the UAE-based Tiger Group, which is valued at $5 billion. He is currently spearheading the development of Trump Tower Damascus, a proposed 45-storey building aimed at revitalizing Syria's international relations and attracting investment following years of conflict. Al-Zoubi's ambitious project comes amidst efforts to lift US sanctions on Syria and is seen as a symbol of hope for the war-torn nation, representing a shift towards peace and reconstruction.