Emaar chairman rebuffs conflict of interest claims: Report

Emaar Properties Chairman Mohamed Alabbar has rebuffed criticism over his increasing non-executive roles with other real estate companies, saying that there is no conflict of interest or distraction from his leading role at Emaar, according to an interview with Arabian Business.

He added that his activities are transparent and within legal framework. 

He denied that Emaar staff were leaving at a high rate, saying that it was natural for people to move on to better positions.