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Oliver Higgens, | Development Director, Dubai World Trade Centre Oliver Higgens is an ambitious and highly driven real estate leader with 17 years of high-caliber client-side development experience across the UK and the GCC. As Development Director at Dubai World Trade Centre, he brings deep expertise in shaping complex mixed-use destinations, guiding projects from concept through delivery with a sharp focus on strategy, execution, and long-term value creation. His career reflects a strong track record in leading multi-billion-dollar master plans, managing high-pressure development environments, and aligning teams and stakeholders around ambitious business objectives. From ultra-luxury projects in Dubai to large-scale mixed-use developments across international markets, Oliver has consistently demonstrated the ability to balance commercial performance with design quality, planning discipline, and delivery excellence. Prior to his current role, Oliver held senior development positions with TCN GCC, OMNIYAT, Eagle Hills UAE, Langtree, Matrix Group Limited, and Dubai World Trade Centre, building broad experience across development management, investment, finance arrangement, pre-leasing, construction management, and asset disposal. His leadership has been shaped by complex portfolios, joint venture partnerships, and large-scale urban development programs. Oliver holds a Master of Science in Real Estate from The University of Manchester, graduating with distinction. Trending 2026 recognizes Oliver Higgens, MSc for his visionary development leadership, strategic insight, and lasting contribution to real estate growth across the region. Ready to inspire others with your journey? Send your professional profile via mail [email protected], For WhatsApp at https://wa.link/ro83i1 (+971 50 7362996) #trending2026 #teamtrending