President Paul Kagame on Monday, December 15 met with Mohamed Ali Janah, Group Chairman of Hotels and Resorts Investment Maldives and Chairman of JIH Global Investments, alongside Ghassan Aboud, the Chairman of the Ghassan Aboud Group and Ahmad Aboud, the group’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

According to Village Urugwiro, the discussions focused on potential investment and development opportunities in Rwanda, particularly in high-end hospitality and real estate, among other key sectors.

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Hotels and Resorts Investment Maldives (HARIM) Group is a portfolio of affiliated companies with expertise in luxury hospitality and real estate development. The group is known for delivering high-end projects and working with internationally recognised luxury brands.

Similarly, JIH Global Investments is a family-owned United Arab Emirates-based consulting and asset management firm specialising in luxury hospitality, real estate, and strategic investments, with experience in developing premium projects across different markets.

Meanwhile, the Ghassan Aboud Group is an international conglomerate with a diversified presence across sectors including automotive, retail, fast-moving consumer goods, media, hospitality, logistics, healthcare, facilities management, catering, and digital marketplaces.

Headquartered in the UAE, the group also operates offices in Australia and Belgium. Founded in 1994 by entrepreneur and philanthropist Ghassan Aboud, the group has expanded from its early roots in the automotive industry into a multi-sector global business.