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Every Tale. Every Emirate.
UAETales tells the stories of all seven emirates — Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain. Practical guides, place profiles and people stories, researched from official sources.
- Dr. Azad Moopen: The Doctor Who Built Aster DM Healthcare From a Two-Room Clinic
Dr. Azad Moopen is the Indian-born physician who founded Aster DM Healthcare in Dubai in 1987, starting with a single-doctor clinic in a two-room apartment in Bur Dubai. Today Aster is one of the largest healthcare groups in the Middle East and India, with more than 1,000 facilities and over 65,000 people. His net worth - Mohamed Alabbar: The Man Behind Emaar, Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall
Mohamed Alabbar is the Emirati businessman who founded Emaar Properties in 1997 and built the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest malls. He is one of the UAE’s richest people, with an estimated net worth of $3 billion according to the Forbes 2026 billionaires list. Born in