In Dubai, Faruh Kurbanov Wins Real Estate Leader of the Year at Entrepreneur Middle East Leadership Awards 2025

Dubai once again became a hub for celebrating business excellence as industry leaders gathered at W Dubai – The Palm for the Entrepreneur Middle East Leadership Awards 2025. Among the standout honorees was Faruh Kurbanov, Co-Founder of DIA Holding, who received the Real Estate Leader of the Year award — a recognition of his growing influence on the region’s development landscape.

The annual awards highlight executives who have demonstrated innovation, strategic leadership and industry impact. Kurbanov’s win reflects his role in shaping DIA Holding into a cross-border development group active in the UAE, Kazakhstan and Spain, and his commitment to responsible, forward-thinking real estate development.

Under Kurbanov’s leadership, DIA Holding has evolved into a diversified ecosystem that integrates construction, residential development, hospitality concepts and long-term community planning. His approach emphasizes transparency, strategic discipline and a value-based philosophy that positions real estate as a tool for improving quality of life — not just expanding square footage.

In Kazakhstan, DIA Holding built a strong foundation by delivering more than 20 residential complexes and several community-focused projects such as educational institutions, a student campus, childcare facilities and a large public park. The company also expanded its operational capability through an industrial division supporting the construction sector.

In the UAE, DIA Holding has strengthened its presence with a clear, investor-oriented development model. Its flagship Dubai project, LuzOra Residence on Dubai Islands, reflects the company’s vision: thoughtfully designed residential spaces, competitive value propositions and long-term return potential. Kurbanov has articulated an ambitious goal — to position DIA Holding among the top five developers in Dubai within the next several years. The strategy includes selective growth, disciplined project evaluation and a strong base of global investors.

The company is also preparing to enter Spain, where new residential and hospitality developments are planned as part of DIA Holding’s broader international expansion.

Upon receiving the award, Kurbanov emphasized that the recognition belongs to the entire organization:

“We are deeply honored to receive this award. It belongs to the whole DIA Holding team. Our mission is to ensure that our products bring real value to people’s lives, and we work toward this every day. We sincerely thank the organizers for this recognition — it truly matters to us.”

Kurbanov is widely known for his principle of “square meters for people”, reflecting his belief that real estate development must create meaningful, long-term benefits for communities. This philosophy shapes DIA Holding’s roadmap, which focuses on digital transformation, enhanced investor communication, operational transparency and nurturing young talent within the company.

The award on behalf of Faruh was received by Saidmagomed Magomadov, Sales Director at DIA Holding.

His recognition as Real Estate Leader of the Year reinforces DIA Holding’s rising influence in Dubai’s competitive real estate sector and highlights the company’s strategic direction as it continues to expand across international markets.

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