A New Platform Connecting Global Investors with High Quality Real Asset Opportunities Across the GCC

This new venture combines Aldar’s market leading real estate investment and development capabilities with Mubadala Capital’s globally recognised institutional fund management expertise and international investor network. Aldar Capital is positioned as a foundational bridge connecting regional growth opportunities with global capital, setting new benchmarks for governance, transparency and institutional scale.

Headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the firm will operate with a fully independent governance framework built to global institutional standards. It will offer professionally managed funds tailored to sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, family offices and global institutional investors seeking exposure to the region’s expanding real asset landscape. Aldar Capital plans to introduce a diverse range of fund strategies across the full risk return spectrum, serving investors who want structured access to the region’s next wave of economic and real estate expansion.

Strategic Insight

During the announcement, Talal Al Dhiyebi, Group CEO of Aldar, emphasised that real estate remains one of the strongest pillars of the region’s economic growth story, supported by robust fundamentals, population expansion and continuous investment. He noted that the creation of Aldar Capital marks an important milestone, transforming Aldar from a regional real estate leader into a global capital manager. 

Hani Barhoush, CEO of Mubadala Capital, added that global institutional interest in real assets continues to rise due to their long term stability and diversification benefits. Yet access to institutional grade opportunities in the GCC has historically been limited. Aldar Capital is designed to address that gap by offering a transparent, professionally managed platform grounded in global governance and decades of combined regional experience.

Strengthening Abu Dhabi’s Role as a Global Financial Hub

Operating from ADGM, one of the world’s fastest growing international financial centres, Aldar Capital will reinforce Abu Dhabi’s position as a premier destination for long term institutional investment. The platform will support the UAE’s non oil economic diversification strategy, mobilise capital into productive sectors, and contribute to employment generation and sustainable development. 

Arvind Ramamurthy, Chief of Market Development at ADGM, highlighted that this partnership reflects Abu Dhabi’s continued evolution as a global centre for institutional capital and will deepen investor access to high quality opportunities across the region.

Why This Matters for the Real Estate Sector and for Royal Lounge Properties

With AED 47 billion in real estate assets under management, Aldar is already a leader across commercial, retail, residential, logistics and hospitality segments. This new platform strengthens Abu Dhabi’s long term investment ecosystem, creating more liquidity, confidence and global participation in the market.

For Real estate Agency like Royal Lounge Properties, this development signals a broader wave of investor engagement and capital inflow into Abu Dhabi’s real estate landscape. As institutional investment becomes more accessible and globally standardised, it enhances market attractiveness, supports sustained development, and drives long term growth opportunities for developers, investors and brokerage partners across the emirate.

About Aldar

Aldar is the leading real estate developer and asset manager in the UAE, with operations across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, MENA and Europe. Its development and investment arms operate across residential, retail, commercial, hospitality, logistics and education.

About Mubadala Capital

Mubadala Capital is a global alternative asset management platform overseeing more than USD 430 billion through its asset managers and strategic partnerships. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi with offices globally, it offers diversified access to private equity, special opportunities, credit, insurance, real estate and other alternative investments.

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