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• UAE-based developer Arada has launched Arada Capital, a dedicated fund management platform targeting USD 5 billion in assets under management (AUM) within the next four years.
• The platform will initially offer institutional and qualified investors access to real estate investment opportunities across Arada's existing developments and strategic partnerships, with expansion planned across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern markets.
• Over time, Arada Capital will diversify beyond real estate into infrastructure and broader private market investment strategies, broadening its investment portfolio.
• The platform will operate from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), subject to final regulatory approvals, and will be led by Moustafa Fahour, former executive at Plenary, UBS and Citigroup, as CEO and Managing Director.
UAE-based real estate developer Arada has announced the launch of Arada Capital, a new fund management platform that aims to build USD 5 billion in assets under management (AUM) within four years. The initiative marks the developer's strategic expansion beyond property development into investment management, offering institutional and qualified investors access to real estate and alternative investment opportunities across the Middle East.
According to the company, Arada Capital will initially focus on developing and managing investment opportunities linked to Arada's existing portfolio and strategic partnerships. Over time, the platform plans to broaden its geographic footprint beyond the United Arab Emirates to include Saudi Arabia and other regional markets, reflecting growing investor interest in the Gulf's rapidly expanding real estate sector.
The investment platform will provide exposure to a range of property asset classes while gradually diversifying into infrastructure and other private market investment strategies. By creating professionally managed investment vehicles, Arada aims to attract long-term institutional capital seeking stable returns from high-growth sectors across the region. The company believes the Middle East's strong economic outlook, large-scale infrastructure investments and urban development programmes provide significant opportunities for long-term investors.
Arada Capital will operate from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), one of the region's leading international financial centres. The company is currently seeking final regulatory approvals to operate as a licensed fund manager. Establishing the platform within ADGM is expected to provide access to a globally recognised regulatory framework while supporting the company's ambition to attract international institutional investors.
To lead the new business, Arada has appointed Moustafa Fahour as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Arada Capital. Fahour brings extensive experience in investment management and infrastructure finance, having previously held senior positions at organisations including Plenary, UBS and Citigroup. His appointment reflects the company's focus on building a professionally managed investment platform capable of serving sophisticated global investors.
Founded in 2017, Arada has grown into one of the UAE's prominent real estate developers under the leadership of Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, a member of Sharjah's ruling family, and Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, son of Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. Over the past decade, the company has expanded its operations beyond the UAE into Australia and the United Kingdom, while also building businesses in sectors such as fitness and retail alongside its core real estate activities.
The launch of Arada Capital comes at a time when Gulf countries are witnessing increasing institutional interest in real estate and infrastructure investments. Large-scale economic diversification programmes, rapid urbanisation and favourable demographic trends have strengthened the region's appeal as a destination for long-term capital. Investment managers are increasingly introducing specialised platforms that allow institutional investors to participate in these growth opportunities through professionally managed funds.
With its ambitious AUM target and regional investment strategy, Arada Capital represents a significant milestone in the company's evolution from a property developer into a broader investment management business. By combining Arada's established development expertise with institutional fund management capabilities, the platform aims to become a major player in the Middle East's growing alternative investment landscape while supporting the region's expanding real estate and infrastructure sectors.
Source- Reuters
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