Investors in the United Arab Emirates
71 investors headquartered in the United Arab Emirates are recorded here, among them 26 other investors, 12 venture capital firms, 11 asset managers and 9 private equity firms. Stated investment stages run from pre-seed to buyout. The sectors named most often are Real estate, Fintech and Healthcare. The cities with most of them are Dubai (40), Abu Dhabi (23) and Ajman (1). Every fact comes from the investor’s own website and links back to the page it was read from. Coverage is incomplete and biased toward investors who publish clearly.
| Investor | Layer | Type | Stage | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Fund for Development infrastructure · sustainable development |
Direct investor | Other | Unknown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Abu Dhabi Investment Authority | Direct investor | Sovereign wealth fund | Unknown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Abu Dhabi Investment Council private equity · venture capital · infrastructure · real estate |
Limited partner | Sovereign wealth fund | Funds | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| ADQ Critical infrastructure · Global supply chains |
Direct investor | Sovereign wealth fund | Unknown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Agility logistics · aviation services · energy logistics · industrial real estate |
Direct + LP | Other | Unknown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Al Ghurair Group manufacturing · real estate · investments |
Direct + LP | Family office | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Al Mal Capital PSC real estate · healthcare · education · manufacturing |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Growth | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Al Masah Capital private equity · real estate · healthcare · education |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Al Tayer Group automotive · retail · real estate · hospitality |
Direct + LP | Family office | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Al-Futtaim Group | Layer unknown | Family office | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Amwal Capital Partners Limited equities · fixed income · private credit |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Anamcara Capital Enterprise software · AI · healthcare · fintech |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Pre-seed – Seed | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Apex Capital Investments FZE LLC Public Equity · Private Equity · Fixed Income · Real Estate |
Direct investor | Other | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Appian Capital Advisory Limited metals · mining · adjacent industries |
Direct investor | Private equity | Unknown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Arqaam Capital special situations · technology · technology-enabled |
Direct investor | Other | Growth | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Audeo Advisors LLC technology enabled · fintech |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Seed – Series A | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| BECO Capital technology · Consumer / Marketplace · FinTech · PropTech |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Pre-seed – Growth | United Arab Emirates |
| Blantyre Capital special situations · manufacturing · financial · media |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Chalhoub Group Fragrance · Ready-to-wear & Leather Goods · Footwear · Homeware & Art de vivre |
Direct investor | Corporate venture | Growth | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Cohesion Asset Management Limited Indian equities |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Unknown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Crescent Enterprises Consumer · Healthcare · Financial Services · Logistics |
Direct + LP | Other | Growth | United Arab Emirates |
| Dale Ventures | Direct investor | Other | Unknown | Ajman, United Arab Emirates |
| Dalma Capital Management Limited Hedge Funds · Private Equity Funds · Private Debt Funds |
Direct + LP | Other | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Daman Investments Private Equity · Private Debt · Real Estate · Financials |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| DASH Ventures Fintech · ClimateTech · Digital Health · Supply Chain |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Pre-seed – Series B | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Dtec technology |
Direct investor | Accelerator | Seed – Series A | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Dubai Future District Fund future of finance · future economies · innovative technology |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Seed – Growth | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Dubai Future Foundation future economy · future of finance · future economies · emerging technology |
Direct + LP | Other | Seed – Growth | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Dubai Holding Real Estate · Hospitality · Leisure & Entertainment · Retail |
Direct + LP | Other | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| EFG Hermes (private equity arm) education · fintech · wind energy |
Direct + LP | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Emirates International Investment Company LLC (EIIC) Banking · Capital Markets · Asset Management · Hospitality |
Direct investor | Other | Unknown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Emirates Strategic Investment Company real estate · equity investments · specialized investments |
Direct investor | Other | Unknown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Evolvence Group asset management · education · consumer retail |
Layer unknown | Other | Unknown | United Arab Emirates |
| Fajr Capital financial services · healthcare · education · infrastructure |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Foursan Group aviation · education · financial services · food and beverage |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| G42 | Layer unknown | Other | Unknown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Global Partners Ltd. real estate |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Guggenheim Brothers Media media · entertainment |
Direct investor | Other | Seed – Growth | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Gulf Capital Private Equity · Private Debt · Real Estate · Technology and Fintech |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth | United Arab Emirates |
| IMKAN real estate · residential · contracting & building materials · hospitality & leisure |
Direct investor | Other | Unknown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Ithmar Capital healthcare · education · real estate · public equities |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Jabbar Investment Group Internet · technology · e-commerce · fintech |
Direct investor | Other | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Jetha Global (DIFC) Limited deep technology |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| KBBO Group | Layer unknown | Other | Unknown | United Arab Emirates |
| Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development SMEs · entrepreneurship · innovation |
Direct investor | Public fund | Seed – Growth | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Lakemore Partners structured credit · CLOs |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Liwa Capital Advisors Limited venture capital · private equity |
Limited partner | Other | Funds | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Majid Al Futtaim | Layer unknown | Other | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| MEVP AI · Fintech · SaaS · Health-tech |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Seed – Growth | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| MGX Fund Management Limited AI · advanced technology · digital infrastructure · data centers |
Direct investor | Other | Unknown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Moses Capital Partners, LLC Fintech · Internet software & services · E-commerce & direct-to-consumer · AI/ML |
Limited partner | Fund of funds | Pre-seed – Seed | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Mubadala Investment Company technology · healthcare · consumer services · financial services |
Direct + LP | Sovereign wealth fund | Seed – Growth | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Niya Partners INC. generalist · proprietary technology |
Direct + LP | Venture capital | Seed – Growth | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Nova Digital Fze digital assets · decentralized finance · onchain economy |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Nuwa Capital fintech · SaaS · healthtech · foodtech |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Pre-seed – Growth | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Ogilvy Capital real estate |
Direct investor | Other | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Orascom Construction PLC infrastructure · renewable energy · water treatment · ports |
Direct investor | Other | Unknown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Oraseya Capital technology · fintech · health · AI |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Pre-seed – Series B | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Palms Sports sports · security services · entertainment · events management |
Direct investor | Other | Unknown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Rasmala Investment Bank Limited Real Estate · Fixed Income · Equities · Infrastructure |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Samena Capital Investments Limited | Direct investor | Private equity | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Shamal Holding Real Estate · Hospitality · Lifestyle Experiences · Public Markets |
Direct + LP | Other | Unknown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Shorooq Partners Fintech · Software · Frontier Tech · Platform |
Direct + LP | Venture capital | Pre-seed – Growth | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| SHUAA Capital public markets · private markets · real estate · debt |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Growth | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Strategic Development Fund (SDF) Aerospace · Advanced Mobility · Autonomous Systems · Robotics |
Direct investor | Corporate venture | Seed – Growth | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Strattners structured equity · strategic acquisitions · special situations |
Direct investor | Other | Unknown | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Theleme Partners (Difc) Limited | Direct investor | Asset manager | Unknown | Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates |
| UAE Angels Capital Investment | Direct investor | Other | Unknown | United Arab Emirates |
| VentureSouq FinTech · ClimateTech · HealthTech · FoodTech |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Seed – Growth | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Wamda Capital technology · fintech · e-commerce · SaaS |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Seed – Series A | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Womena startups |
Direct investor | Angel network | Seed – Series A | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |