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Indian Aces 2025: Meet the Gulf’s most powerful Indian business leaders
Arabian Business Magazine - 23 Jun 2025
Yousuf Fakhruddin
CEO and Managing Partner, Fakhruddin Properties
Yousuf Fakhruddin has led Fakhruddin Properties from its foundation in 2002 to a multinational organisation with developments across the UAE, Africa and the United Kingdom. A graduate from the London School of Economics and Political Science, Fakhruddin combines financial expertise with a focus on sustainability and technological innovation.
As CEO, he has overseen major projects including TRÉPPAN Tower, Hatimi Residences and Trafalgar Central, while introducing Dubai’s first in-building composting facility. Beyond property development, Fakhruddin serves as a Board Member of Fakhruddin Holdings and heads Airocide, a joint venture based on NASA-developed technology.
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Most Impactful Real Estate Leaders 2025
Forbes Middle East - 9 Jun 2025
Fakhruddin assumed his current position in 2001, though he has been a board member of Fakhruddin Holdings since 1995. The company’s ongoing projects in the U.A.E. include TRÉPPAN Tower, Hatimi Residences, and Maimoon Gardens, with further developments in the U.K., India, and Uganda.
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Dubai’s first in-building waste management system unveiled
In a stride towards transforming urban sustainability, Fakhruddin Properties has launched its breakthrough “90:90 Waste Management Initiative,” a pioneering model that aims to divert up to 90% of building waste from landfills. The system introduces the city’s first in-building composting and sorting facilities in a residential development marking a remarkable milestone in the UAE’s environmental journey.
The initiative presents an end-to-end framework for high-rise buildings, offering source segregation, reporting, and zero-cost implementation for residents. This model not only redefines waste handling within residential and commercial complexes but also aligns strategically with the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 agenda, Dubai Municipality’s plan to see the landfills in the emirate closed by 2027, and the Circular Economy Policy 2021–2031.
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Fakhruddin Properties launches landmark waste initiative in Dubai
Dubai Newsweek - 19th May 2025
Fakhruddin Properties has launched a new residential waste management system in Dubai, marking the city’s first in-building model designed to divert 90% of waste from landfills.
The system was unveiled at Trafalgar Central in Dubai International City and features on-site composting and sorting units integrated within the residential complex. The initiative, named the “90:90 Waste Management Initiative,” is intended to support the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 strategy and aligns with Dubai Municipality’s goal to close local landfills by 2027.
Residents will be given color-coded bags to separate organic and general waste at the source. The collected waste is processed within the building to minimize environmental impact, with no additional cost for tenants or homeowners.
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UAE’s First In-Building Landfill-Free Waste System with Fakhruddin Properties’ Pioneering 90:90 Initiative led by Dr. Samiullah Khan
The Sustainable Times Magazine - May 13, 2025
Dubai Sets a Green Benchmark with Landmark Residential Waste Solution
Dubai, May 8, 2025 – In a groundbreaking step towards urban sustainability, Dr. Samiullah Khan, Chief Sustainability Officer of Fakhruddin Holdings, has led the launch of the UAE’s first in-building waste management system that diverts 90% of waste from landfills. Known as the 90:90 Waste Management Initiative, this transformative program was officially unveiled at Trafalgar Central in Dubai International City on May 7, 2025.
Designed to redefine sustainability in residential high-rises, this initiative integrates composting and waste sorting systems directly within the building infrastructure, making it a national first, and a model poised for replication across the UAE.
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Fakhruddin Properties launches Dubai’s first in-building waste management system that diverts 90% waste away from landfills
Construction Week Magazine - May 09, 2025
Dubai’s first in-building composting and sorting facilities in a residential development were unveiled on May 7, 2025, at Trafalgar Central in Dubai International City by Fakhruddin Properties.
The 90:90 Waste Management Initiative aims to redefine urban sustainability with a zero-cost, scalable model for residential towers. The Fakhruddin Properties model aims to divert up to 90 percent of building waste from landfills, hence the name. The on-site segregation allows for efficient and clean collection, ensuring that only 10 percent of waste reaches landfills.
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Fakhruddin Properties Launches Dubai’s First In-Building Waste Management System
REM TIMES Magazine - May 08, 2025
In a stride towards transforming urban sustainability, real estate developer Fakhruddin Properties has launched its breakthrough “90:90 Waste Management Initiative,” a pioneering model that aims to divert up to 90% of building waste from landfills. The forward-thinking system was unveiled on May 7, 2025, at Trafalgar Central in Dubai International City, and introduces the city’s first in-building composting and sorting facilities in a residential development marking a remarkable milestone in the UAE’s environmental journey.
With an unwavering focus on sustainable innovation, the initiative presents an end-to-end framework for high-rise buildings, offering seamless source segregation, reporting, and zero-cost implementation for residents. This model not only redefines waste handling within residential and commercial complexes but also aligns strategically with the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 agenda, Dubai Municipality’s plan to see the landfills in the emirate closed by 2027, and the Circular Economy Policy 2021–2031.
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Women in FM: In Conversation With Fatema Yousuf Fakhruddin, Fakhruddin Properties
Facilities Management Middle East - March 26, 2025
Meet Fatema Yusuf Fakhruddin, Chief Operating Officer at Fakhruddin Properties, who is leading the charge in sustainable real estate with a strong focus on innovation and community-driven initiatives and driving a change in FM.
What are some of your personal achievements in the industry that you are particularly proud of?
In the Fakhruddin Integrated Services sector, I’m proud of my contributions to integrating green building practices and eco-friendly designs into everyday living. The “TRÉPPAN Living” concept emphasises creating sustainable communities where homes, businesses, and even the entire lifestyle are designed to minimise environmental impact
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The impact of sustainability in Real Estate
The Sustainable Times Magazine -September 9, 2024
In the world of real estate, sustainability is no longer an optional feature—it is becoming central to the industry’s future. Real estate not only shapes the physical landscapes we inhabit but also profoundly influences social habits, culture, and community development. Given the sector’s vast reach, its role in driving sustainability initiatives is both significant and necessary. In the UAE, one developer has positioned itself at the forefront of this movement: Fakhruddin Properties.
Fakhruddin Properties, a multinational firm with a growing reputation for innovation, has emerged as a leader in sustainable real estate. The company’s CEO, Yousuf Fakhruddin, was recently recognized by Forbes Middle East as one of the region’s most impactful real estate leaders. Under his leadership, Fakhruddin Properties has pioneered several green initiatives, rethinking both the construction and the community aspects of real estate to create a lasting environmental impact.
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Inside Yousuf Fakhruddin's Green Empire
REM TIMES Magazine - March 01, 2024
In this dynamic landscape of Dubai’s real estate sector, sustainability and environmental awareness are becoming crucial. The UAE’s sustainability vision and net-zero initiative provide a valid space for environmentally-friendly properties. However, not all developers believe that sustainable projects are worth the effort.
That’s not the case with this dynamic leader whose commitment and passion towards building a sustainable future speak louder than words. Yousuf Fakhruddin, the visionary CEO of Fakhruddin Properties has been pushing the boundaries of sustainable living by revolutionising the way buildings are designed, constructed, and operated in the UAE. He coined the term ‘TRÉPPAN Living’ to define a new style of branded sustainable & wellness living through technology and innovation across the Fakhruddin developments.
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Redefining Luxury and Sustainability in Real Estate
Global Trend Monitor - July 6, 2023
As a leading real estate developer in Dubai, Fakhruddin Properties is set to redefine luxury with its upcoming project, Maimoon Gardens, which offers a blend of futuristic technologies and green living for a healthy and smart living.
We had an exclusive tour of the Experience Centre and met Yousuf Fakhruddin, the CEO of Fakhruddin Properties for a deeper understanding of the advanced technologies used in the project which will improve its residents’ wellbeing.
Yousuf is a visionary leader who aims to revolutionize the real estate industry by blending futuristic technologies with green living for a healthy and smart lifestyle. Born and raised in Dubai, Yousuf has a deep-rooted connection with the city and a passion for creating exceptional living spaces.
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INTERVIEW: Dubai’s Fakhruddin Properties to appoint the main contractor for Maimoon Gardens shortly
Zawya News -March 6, 2023
Dubai-based developer Fakhruddin Properties will soon award the main construction contract for Maimoon Gardens, a twin-tower residential development in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), slated for completion by 2025-end, CEO Yousuf Fakhruddin told Zawya Projects.
“The enabling works have already been awarded, and the site is well on track in terms of construction timelines,” he said, adding the completion timelines have taken into account relevant buffers to ensure the project is delivered with minimum disruption.
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Sustainable towers ready for lift-off with a little help from Nasa
Arabian Gulf Business Insight - January 30, 2023
- Maimoon Gardens air-con system uses space agency technology
- Development comes as 2023 is named ‘Year of Sustainability’ in UAE
A real estate developer in Dubai is introducing Nasa technology to its latest project as it takes sustainable property to a new dimension.
Fakhruddin Properties aims to provide homeowners with the cleanest air in Dubai when it launches the AED700 million ($190.5 million) Maimoon Gardens, a twin-tower development in the Jumeirah Village Circle.
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Fakhruddin Properties breaks ground on Maimoon Gardens
ME Construction Magazine - January 19, 2023
The sustainability focused development in JVC, Dubai will be completed by 2025, the developer says
Real estate developer Fakhruddin Properties has broken ground on its new development, Maimoon Gardens – a residential complex that will be dedicated to the wellbeing of occupants, with sustainability at the centre of all its offerings.
In a statement, Fakhruddin Properties said that the development will offer residents significantly superior indoor air quality, premium drinking water, energy conservation, and innovative waste management processes.
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