Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: JLL, a leading professional services firm specializing in real estate, investment management and development consulting, today announced the appointment of Maroun Dib as Head of Project and Development Services for the Middle East and Africa region.

This appointment reinforces JLL’s commitment to delivering greater value to clients in an increasingly complex environment driven by geopolitical uncertainty, demographic shifts, sustainability requirements, and rapid technological advancements. Strengthening regional leadership will provide clearer oversight, more consistent execution, and better results across real estate projects in various markets .

Since joining JLL in 2015, Maroun has played a pivotal role in growing the firm’s project services and development business in Saudi Arabia. Under his leadership, the business has expanded to include managing the execution of construction works for shopping malls, hotels, hotel assets, commercial buildings, mega-projects, and critical infrastructure, serving both public and private sector clients .

Maroun also played a key role in supporting JLL's business across the wider region. His leadership approach is based on building high-performing teams, enhancing financial performance, and delivering consistent results for clients, reflecting the strength of JLL's global platform .

Maroun Dib said: “I am honored to lead the Project Services and Development teams in such a dynamic and rapidly growing region. Our priority is to deliver long-term value to our clients while empowering our employees to perform at their best. The Middle East and Africa region offers exceptional opportunities for innovation and making a tangible impact, and I look forward to building on the strong foundations already in place.”

As part of his expanded responsibilities, Maroun will oversee strategic growth and capability integration across the Middle East and Africa region. He will also focus on strengthening regional collaboration while maintaining strong expertise in local markets, developing customer-centric project delivery mechanisms, and preparing the next generation of project leaders.

JLL’s Project and Development Services team in the Middle East and Africa comprises more than 7,500 consultants working on projects across the region, with a capital value of assets under management of US$30 billion, providing services including development management, project and program management, cost management, space fitting and workplace design, engineering design and sustainability, health, safety and environment, and digital solutions .

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About JLL

JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm specializing in real estate management and investments. With annual revenues of $26.1 billion, JLL operates in more than 80 countries and employs over 113,000 people as of December 31, 2025. For more than 200 years, a Fortune 500 company, JLL has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage, and invest in a diverse range of commercial, industrial, hospitality, residential, retail, data center, and multifamily properties. Driven by our vision of shaping the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, employees, and communities envision a brighter future. Leveraging our vast global databases and leading technology capabilities, we deliver integrated, coordinated real estate services to a broad range of international clients across diverse industries. We also invest, through LaSalle Investment Management, for our clients worldwide in both private assets and publicly traded real estate securities. For more information, please visit jll.com

About JLL Middle East and Africa

JLL is one of the leading real estate and hospitality companies operating in the Middle East and Africa. The company has a presence in 35 countries across the region and employs over 1,800 internationally qualified professionals in its offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Cairo, Casablanca, Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Nairobi. For more information, please visit jll-mena.com

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JLL Middle East & Africa | +971 4 426 6999

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