UAE-based master developer Arada has announced the launch of Arada Capital, a dedicated investment platform created to manage institutional-grade real estate funds across the Gulf region and selected international markets.
The new platform represents a significant step in Arada’s long-term growth strategy, providing institutional and qualified investors with direct access to large-scale real estate opportunities while strengthening the company’s position in one of the world’s fastest-growing property markets.
Based in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Arada Capital has already secured In-Principle Approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). The company is now progressing through the final licensing process required to operate as a regulated fund manager.
A New Gateway to GCC Real Estate Investment
Once fully licensed, Arada Capital will offer investment vehicles designed to give institutional investors exposure to Arada’s development pipeline as well as broader real estate opportunities across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
The platform has outlined an ambitious objective of reaching US$5 billion in assets under management (AUM) within four years of launching its first fund.
This initiative reflects growing institutional interest in the Middle East’s expanding real estate sector, where population growth, infrastructure investment, and economic diversification continue to drive demand for large-scale developments.
Experienced Leadership and Independent Governance
Arada Capital will be chaired by HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, Executive Vice Chairman of Arada, while operating under an independent board designed to support institutional governance standards.
Leading the day-to-day operations is Moustafa Fahour OAM, who has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.
Fahour will oversee the establishment of the platform and the development of new investment vehicles initially focused on real estate across the GCC before expanding into infrastructure projects and broader private market investment strategies.
According to the company, this phased approach is intended to diversify investment opportunities while building a long-term regional asset management business.
Building on Arada’s Growing Development Portfolio
Founded in 2017, Arada has rapidly expanded from a regional developer into an international real estate company with projects across the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
The developer has launched eleven major projects in the UAE and currently manages a development pipeline valued at approximately AED130 billion, representing around 55,000 residential units across its global portfolio.
Arada Capital is expected to leverage this existing ecosystem by creating investment opportunities linked to the company’s developments while also pursuing additional projects through strategic partnerships across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other regional markets.
Why It Matters
The launch of Arada Capital reflects a broader trend across the Middle East, where developers are increasingly expanding beyond traditional property development into institutional investment and asset management.
As international investors continue to seek exposure to the GCC’s resilient real estate sector, professionally managed investment platforms are becoming an important channel for attracting long-term capital into the region.
If Arada achieves its targeted US$5 billion in assets under management, the company could emerge as one of the region’s most influential real estate investment managers, further strengthening the GCC’s position as a global destination for institutional property investment.
