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Family Offices in UAE

This directory covers 18 family offices in the UAE, where 210-260 offices manage combined assets above $240-310B across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and emerging emirates. Majid Al Futtaim Trust ($18B), Magna Investment (AED 2B+), MSA Capital ($2B), and Al Fahim Group ($1B) anchor the top tier. Abu Dhabi dominates with roughly 95 offices ($150-180B AUM), driven by multi-generational oil and gas wealth and merchant family fortunes. Dubai controls 78 offices ($60-75B AUM) from entrepreneurial and trading wealth. Sharjah, Ajman, and other emirates host 40-50 offices ($25-40B AUM). Unlike Dubai's real estate focus, Abu Dhabi offices skew toward energy infrastructure, diversified conglomerates, and global investment platforms. About 54% of UAE family office wealth comes from oil and energy legacies, 28% from trading and import/export, 12% from real estate development, and 6% from technology and emerging sectors. DFSA and SCA oversight creates international-standard frameworks. Median founding year is 2003. Principal decision-makers average 50 years old, with 35% under 45.

18 Firms Listed$26+ billion Combined AUMEst. 1972–2005

Data last verified: April 2026

18 firms

Multi-Family Officeverified

Abbey Road Investment Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AUM

$1 billion

Dubai-based MFO managing roughly $1B. Abbey Road provides clients with a full range of solutions for financial well-being, delivering global investment advisory and management across PE, real estate, public markets, and alternative strategies with a focus on international diversification and capital preservation alongside growth.

Focus

Full-range financial solutions and investment management across PE, real estate, and alternatives

Sectors

Private EquityReal EstatePublic MarketsAlternatives

Invests via

Fund CommitmentsDirect InvestmentsCo-Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Al Braik Investments

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AUM

Founded in 2007 to consolidate various subsidiaries (some operating in the UAE for 30+ years), Al-Braik Investments is a diversified holding company specializing in real estate, oil and gas, hospitality, franchising, investment, and engineering trading. The firm commits financial resources and expertise to growth-oriented opportunities across the UAE and broader GCC.

Focus

Diversified holding across real estate, oil and gas, hospitality, franchising, and engineering

Sectors

Real EstateOil & GasHospitalityFranchisingEngineering

Invests via

Direct Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Al Fahim Group

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

AUM

$1 billion

An Abu Dhabi-based SFO and diversified conglomerate established by one of the UAE's most prominent merchant families. Managing roughly $1B in assets, the group operates across automotive distribution, real estate, insurance, travel, and investments. Al Fahim holds exclusive distributor rights for several global automotive brands in the UAE.

Focus

Diversified operations across automotive distribution, real estate, insurance, travel, and strategic investments

Sectors

AutomotiveReal EstateInsuranceTravelInvestments

Invests via

Direct Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Ali & Sons Holding LLC

AUM

A family-owned holding company with 46 years of success across six industries including automotive, energy, industrial, real estate, retail, and investment. Ali & Sons manages a portfolio of global automotive brands while supporting UAE growth.

Focus

Automotive, energy and industrial, real estate, retail, and investment

Sectors

AutomotiveEnergyIndustrialReal EstateRetailInvestment
Single-Family Officeverified

Annex Investments

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

AUM

Key:Ahmed Nasser Al Nowais

Founded by Ahmed Nasser Al Nowais, Annex Investments is an Abu Dhabi-based family office blending patient SFO capital with venture firm strategies. The firm targets early-stage startups and internal venture creation across the MENA region, with a portfolio spanning technology, fintech, healthtech, and proptech.

Focus

Early-stage venture investments and internal venture creation in MENA

Sectors

TechnologyFintechHealthtechProptech

Invests via

Venture CapitalVenture StudioJoint Ventures
Single-Family Officeverified

Areef Investments

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AUM

$657 million

Dubai-based SFO managing roughly $657M. Areef pursues a diversified strategy across real estate, PE, and public markets with a focus on growth opportunities across the GCC and broader MENA region. The firm maintains a disciplined approach to capital deployment with emphasis on long-term value creation.

Focus

Diversified investments across real estate, PE, and public markets in the GCC and MENA region

Sectors

Real EstatePrivate EquityPublic Markets

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsFund Commitments
Single-Family Officeverified

ARI Holding

Abu Dhabi

AUM

A private investment firm driven by the goal of creating positive, tangible global impact. ARI Holding pursues a broad range of investments aimed at building meaningful relationships and a diversified portfolio of assets capable of generating strong returns. Sector-agnostic with a growth-oriented mindset from Abu Dhabi.

Focus

Diversified global investments with focus on building meaningful relationships and generating strong returns

Single-Family Officeverified

Aujan Group Holding

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AUM

$500 million

Dubai-based SFO rooted in one of the Gulf's most established beverage and consumer goods businesses. The Aujan family built their wealth through the Rani and Barbican brands before a landmark partnership with PepsiCo. The firm now manages roughly $500M in diversified investments spanning FMCG, real estate, and PE across the Middle East.

Focus

Diversified investments in FMCG, real estate, and PE across the Middle East

Sectors

FMCGReal EstatePrivate EquityConsumer Goods

Invests via

Direct Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

HWH Investments

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AUM

$300 million

Founded in 2012 by two Emirati entrepreneurs with a passion for F&B. HWH Investments manages roughly $300M and has since expanded from exceptional F&B concepts into real estate, IT and tech development, logistics and distribution, and B2B sales across a diversified Dubai-based portfolio.

Focus

F&B concepts, real estate, IT/tech development, logistics, and B2B sales

Sectors

Food & BeverageReal EstateTechnologyLogistics

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsCo-Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Kasamar Holdings

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

AUM

Abu Dhabi-based SFO focused on global real estate and public securities. Kasamar Holdings manages one family's wealth through a concentrated strategy across two primary asset classes.

Focus

Global real estate and public securities

Sectors

Real EstatePublic Securities

Invests via

Direct Real EstatePublic Equities
Single-Family Officeverified

Magna Investment

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesEst.2005

AUM

AED 2 billion+

Key:Dr. Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Aldhaheri

Managing assets above AED 2B, Magna Investment was founded in 2005 by Dr. Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Aldhaheri. Connected to the Nayel and Bin Harmal Group, the firm invests strategically across real estate, PE, VC, equity markets, education, healthcare, and tourism with a commitment to Sharia-compliant principles.

Focus

Strategic capital deployment across diversified Sharia-compliant asset classes

Sectors

Real EstatePrivate EquityVenture CapitalEducationHealthcareTourism

Invests via

Real EstatePrivate EquityVenture CapitalPublic Equities
Single-Family Officeverified

Majid Al Futtaim Trust

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AUM

$18 billion

The SFO managing the wealth of the late Majid Al Futtaim, founder of the Majid Al Futtaim conglomerate -- a leading integrated lifestyle provider with brands across shopping malls, hotels, cinemas, and hypermarkets. The trust oversees roughly $18B in assets spanning retail, entertainment, real estate development, and diversified investments across the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia.

Focus

Diversified investments across retail, entertainment, real estate development, and hospitality in the MENA region

Sectors

RetailEntertainmentReal EstateHospitality

Invests via

Direct Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Mazrui International

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesEst.1972

AUM

Key:Abdullah Mohammed Al Mazrui, Chairman

Established in 1972 by Abdullah Mohammed Al Mazrui, Mazrui International is one of the UAE's most prestigious family businesses. The privately held holding company operates across oil and gas, real estate, trading, financial investments, education, construction, logistics, and retail, building long-term relationships with local and international partners.

Focus

Diversified portfolio management across oil and gas, real estate, trading, financial investments, education, construction, logistics, and retail

Sectors

Oil & GasReal EstateTradingFinancial InvestmentsEducationConstruction & LogisticsRetail

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsCo-Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

MSA Capital Limited

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AUM

$2 billion

Founded in 2014, MSA Capital is a global investment firm managing over $2B. The firm backs the world's leading entrepreneurs across technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors. MSA maintains operations spanning the Middle East, Asia, and global markets, taking a partnership-oriented approach that provides strategic support alongside capital.

Focus

Private venture and growth-stage technology investments across global markets

Sectors

TechnologyFintechEnterprise SoftwareConsumer InternetHealthcare

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsCo-Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Sabban Holdings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AUM

Sabban Corp Investment Co. LLC (also known as Sabban Holdings) is a Dubai-based VC firm committed to supporting corporations and founders. The firm invests in SMEs, startups, and expansion-stage companies that are globally competitive, address large markets, and possess strong competitive advantages.

Focus

VC investing in globally competitive SMEs, startups, and expansion-stage companies

Sectors

Venture CapitalStartupsSMEs

Invests via

Venture CapitalDirect Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Sanad Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

AUM

A privately held Abu Dhabi-based SFO that owns and operates assets in the Emirate while investing capital globally across asset classes. Sanad deploys capital across public markets, private markets, operating subsidiaries, JVs, and internally incubated projects. Portfolio construction is driven by long-term strategic objectives and disciplined asset allocation.

Focus

Public markets, private markets, direct investments, fund investments, operating subsidiaries and joint ventures, and internally incubated projects

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsFund CommitmentsCo-Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

SEED Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AUM

$500 million

Dubai-based SFO affiliated with the private office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum. Managing roughly $500M, SEED Group helps connect international companies with the UAE market through strategic partnerships, with investments spanning technology, fintech, healthcare, and smart city infrastructure.

Focus

Strategic partnerships and investments in technology, fintech, healthcare, and smart city infrastructure

Sectors

TechnologyFintechHealthcareSmart CitiesInfrastructure

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsCo-Investments
Single-Family Officeverified

Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group

AUM

Key:Fawzi Ahmed Kanoo, Chairman

One of the largest independent family-owned multinationals in the region. Led by Chairman Fawzi Ahmed Kanoo, YBA Kanoo operates a diverse portfolio spanning industrial and energy services, logistics, shipping, travel, real estate, global investments, and IT solutions across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia.

Focus

Diversified portfolio including industrial and energy, logistics, shipping, travel, real estate, global investments, and ventures

Sectors

Industrial & EnergyLogisticsShippingTravelReal EstateGlobal InvestmentsVenturesIT & Business Solutions

Invests via

Direct InvestmentsFund CommitmentsCo-Investments

MARKET ANALYSIS

The UAE Family Office Landscape

UAE family offices maintain sector allocations reflecting regional economic structure and oil and gas legacy. Oil and gas represent 36-44% of typical portfolios, with Abu Dhabi offices maintaining higher energy concentration. Real estate and hospitality account for 22-28%. Global diversified investments capture 14-18%. Financial services and banking pull 8-12%. Technology and emerging sectors represent 4-8%, with growing allocation among younger members. Infrastructure and utilities capture 6-10%.

Typical check sizes range from $15-50M for direct investments, with mega-offices deploying $75-250M rounds. About 74% of investments originate through established relationships. Geographic concentration: roughly 56% within GCC, 26% to global developed markets, and 18% to emerging markets.

About 68% of offices maintain DFSA or SCA registration. Many offices employ international professional management alongside traditional family structures.

Abu Dhabi offices are among the most capitalized in the region, with many tracing wealth to decades of energy and trading operations. Primary advisors include global banks with UAE bases and increasingly specialized family office service providers.

LOCAL MARKET

Why UAE

UAE family offices, particularly Abu Dhabi offices, have deep regional networks spanning energy, real estate, and infrastructure that can deploy capital at scale. These offices often serve as strategic partners for international investors seeking Gulf exposure.

Oil and gas sector expertise creates operational value-add for energy and energy transition investments. Many UAE offices maintain deep supply chain and energy infrastructure knowledge key to portfolio company execution.

Long-term capital preservation mandates and international diversification goals create systematic deployment capacity. UAE family offices maintain disciplined allocation methodologies and extended investment horizons spanning multiple generations.

Frequently Asked Questions

UAE family offices range from $50M to $18B+, with the median managing $400-800M. About 28% manage under $100M, 36% manage $100M-$500M, and 36% manage above $500M.

About 68% of offices maintain DFSA (Dubai) or SCA (UAE) registration. Abu Dhabi offices often maintain alternative regulatory structures given their diverse operational footprints.

Allocation ranges 36-54% depending on geography. Abu Dhabi offices average 40-54%, while Dubai and other emirates range 20-35%, reflecting different wealth sources.

About 56% deploys within the GCC, 26% to global developed markets, and 18% to emerging markets. Established offices increasingly deploy globally as part of multi-generational diversification.

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