Aldar and Mubadala Capital have announced the creation of Aldar Capital, a new investment management platform. This joint venture is designed to provide global institutional investors with professionally managed access to high-quality real estate and infrastructure opportunities within the UAE and the wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.

The platform combines Aldar’s proven leadership in real estate investment and development with Mubadala Capital’s institutional fund management expertise and extensive global investor network. The partnership aims to act as a bridge between regional investment opportunities and international capital, setting new standards for institutional collaboration in the region.

The firm will be based in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and will operate under an independent governance framework, ensuring high levels of transparency and oversight aligned with global institutional standards. Aldar Capital will offer professionally managed funds to institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, and family offices.

Aldar Capital plans to launch its first fund in 2026, with a targeted fund size of USD 1 billion. The platform intends to provide various fund investment strategies across the full risk-return spectrum to meet the diverse objectives of international investors seeking tailored exposure to the GCC.

Talal Al Dhiyebi, Group Chief Executive Officer of Aldar, commented: “In the UAE and wider region, real estate sits at the heart of one of the world’s most compelling growth stories – built on strong fundamentals, sustained investment, and expanding populations. Today, the market has the scale, maturity, and transparency global institutional investors seek. The launch of Aldar Capital will be a defining milestone for Aldar, creating a dedicated investment management platform that transforms our business from a regional real estate leader into a manager of global capital. Leveraging Aldar’s real estate expertise and Mubadala Capital’s global network, Aldar Capital will enable international investors to access the region’s next wave of growth and reinforces Abu Dhabi’s role as a leading hub for institutional investment.”

Hani Barhoush, Chief Executive Officer of Mubadala Capital, added: “Institutional investors are increasingly prioritizing real assets for their diversification benefits and long-term income potential, yet access to institutional-grade opportunities in the UAE and GCC has been limited. Aldar Capital will address this gap by offering a transparent, professionally managed platform built to global standards and underpinned by deep, historical regional expertise and track record. Bringing together Mubadala Capital’s global investment reach and investor network with Aldar’s on-the-ground real estate leadership, the platform will reflect Abu Dhabi’s evolution as a nexus for global capital and the growing confidence of investors in the region’s governance, growth, and long-term potential.”

The establishment of Aldar Capital in the ADGM, one of the world’s fastest-growing international financial centres, is expected to reinforce Abu Dhabi’s position as a global hub for institutional investment. By channelling international capital into productive sectors, the firm will aid GDP diversification and contribute to non-oil economic growth.