Arada Launches New Real Estate Investment Platform, Arada Capital

Global master developer Arada has launched Arada Capital, a new funds management platform that will develop and manage institutional-grade real estate investments across the Middle East and selected international markets. 

Chaired by HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, Executive Vice Chairman of Arada, and overseen by an independent board, the platform aims to provide investors with a structured, institutionally governed gateway to the GCC’s fast-growing real estate and infrastructure sectors.

To be based in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Arada Capital has received its In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the ADGM’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) and is in the process of seeking the final licensing approvals from the FRSA to act as a fund manager. 

Following that approval Arada Capital’s funds will be designed to allow institutional and qualified investors to participate directly in Arada’s pipeline and broader GCC real estate opportunities. The platform’s proposed target will be US$5 billion of assets under management (AUM) to be achieved over the four years after the fund has been established.

HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, Executive Vice Chairman of Arada and Chairman of Arada Capital, said, “Arada has spent nearly a decade building one of the most complete and vertically integrated real estate platforms in the world, and Arada Capital now allows institutional investors to be part of that story directly, gaining access to deal flow, expertise and governance that would be difficult to replicate elsewhere.” 

To lead the platform, Arada has appointed Moustafa Fahour OAM as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Arada Capital. 

Fahour will lead the establishment and expansion of Arada Capital, including the development of investment platforms and vehicles initially focused on real estate opportunities across the GCC, before progressively expanding into infrastructure and broader private market strategies.

“Arada has built one of the region’s most respected and forward-thinking real estate platforms, underpinned by bold leadership, innovation, and a commitment to creating long-term value,” Fahour said. “Arada Capital presents a unique opportunity to build a differentiated investment platform from the region, for the region, while attracting institutional partnerships into high-quality opportunities across real estate, infrastructure, and alternative investments.” 

Arada Capital will launch with a focused pipeline of investment opportunities aligned to Arada’s existing ecosystem and strategic partnerships, with plans to expand progressively across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and broader regional markets. Further announcements regarding fund structure, strategy and investment opportunities will be made in due course.

Since its establishment in 2017, ÄRADA has launched 11 record-breaking projects in the UAE and expanded into the UK and Australia. With a pipeline of existing and future projects across these three markets valued at AED130 billion, the company is developing approximately 55,000 units across its communities worldwide.