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Dubai Holding

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Dubai Holding LLC

Dubai's diversified government-owned investment and asset holding company.

Founded 2004GovernmentDubai, UAE, Dubai1000+ employeesdubaiholding.com
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Overview

Dubai Holding is a diversified holding company owned by the Government of Dubai, with interests spanning real estate (including Nakheel and Meydan following a 2024 merger), hospitality (Jumeirah Group), media, education and telecommunications infrastructure. It holds significant strategic stakes in Emaar Properties and Emirates NBD. In 2025 it listed Dubai Residential REIT on the Dubai Financial Market, one of the largest REIT IPOs in the region.
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Operating Status
Active
Company Type
Government
Headquarters
Dubai, UAE
Founded
2004
Company Size
1000+ employees

Products & Services

Jumeirah

Luxury hospitality division operating hotels and resorts (e.g., Burj Al Arab, Madinat Jumeirah)

Nakheel

Master real estate developer behind Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Islands and other waterfront communities

Meraas

Real estate and lifestyle destination developer (City Walk, Bluewaters, La Mer, etc.)

Dubai Properties

Residential and mixed-use real estate developer

TECOM Group

Operator of Dubai's specialized business districts (Internet City, Media City, Design District, Science Park, Academic City)

Dubai Residential REIT

GCC's largest and first listed pure-play residential leasing-focused REIT, listed on DFM

Aither

AI transformation joint venture with Palantir Technologies serving government and private-sector clients across the UAE

Dubai Holding Asset Management

Manages and develops premium residential and mixed-use communities (e.g., Lantana Hills)

Dubai Holding Entertainment

Leisure and entertainment division (theme parks, media/entertainment platforms)

Dubai Holding Investments

Investment arm managing stakes in companies such as Emaar Properties, Emirates NBD, Aldar Properties and Tabreed

Arab Media Group

Regional media and publishing business

People

Technology

Tech stack

Palantir Foundry (AI/operational platform, via Aither joint venture)Microsoft AI / Azure AI (enterprise-scale AI deployment partnership)

Financials

Funding rounds

Projects

Project Launch / Contract AwardAnnounced

Dubai Holding Asset Management Breaks Ground on Lantana Hills, Awards AED 680M to Group AMANA

Dubai Holding Asset Management broke ground on Lantana Hills, a premium residential community, awarding an AED 680 million (~USD 185M) construction contract to Group AMANA.

$185M

Jun 2, 2026

Joint VentureAnnounced

Dubai Holding and Palantir Launch Aither Joint Venture

Dubai Holding and Palantir Technologies launched Aither, Palantir's first joint venture in the UAE, to scale operational AI capabilities across Dubai's strategic commercial sectors for government and private-sector clients, building on 18 months of prior deployment across Dubai Holding's own portfolio.

Nov 4, 2025

IPO / Capital Markets ListingCompleted

Dubai Holding Sets IPO Price for Dubai Residential REIT, Raising AED 2.1 Billion

Dubai Holding priced the IPO of Dubai Residential REIT at AED 1.10 per unit, raising AED 2.1 billion (~USD 572M) and, after an upsize, the REIT debuted on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) as the GCC's largest and first listed pure-play residential leasing-focused REIT.

$572M

May 21, 2025

Contract AwardAnnounced

Nakheel Awards Contracts Worth Over AED 3.5 Billion for 544 Villas on Palm Jebel Ali

Nakheel, part of Dubai Holding, awarded construction contracts worth more than AED 3.5 billion (~USD 953M) to build 544 villas on Palm Jebel Ali.

$953M

Apr 27, 2026

Equity Stake AcquisitionCompleted

Dubai Holding and ICD Complete Strategic Transaction in Emaar Properties

Dubai Holding acquired an additional 22.27% equity stake in Emaar Properties PJSC from Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), raising its total shareholding to 29.73% and making it Emaar's largest shareholder. Acquisition price was not disclosed.

May 12, 2026

Joint Venture ExpansionAnnounced

Aldar and Dubai Holding Expand Strategic Joint Venture with AED 38 Billion in New Dubai Developments

Aldar and Dubai Holding expanded their real estate joint venture to develop roughly 14,000 residential units across two Dubai land plots (Nad Al Sheba corridor and Palm Jebel Ali) with a combined gross development value exceeding AED 38 billion (~USD 10.3B), supporting the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan. The prior JV (since late 2023) had already generated AED 21.5 billion in sales.

$10.3B

Jun 2, 2026

Strategic Technology PartnershipAnnounced

Dubai Holding to Deliver Enterprise-Scale AI Deployment Supported by Microsoft

Dubai Holding partnered with Microsoft on what is described as the first enterprise-scale AI deployment of its kind in the Middle East and Africa, embedding AI across real estate, hospitality, retail, entertainment, investments and community management operations. Financial terms were not disclosed.

May 18, 2026

AcquisitionCompleted

Dubai Holding acquires 22.27% stake in Emaar Properties from ICD

Dubai Holding acquired ICD's entire 22.27% equity stake in Emaar Properties, becoming Emaar's largest shareholder with a combined 29.73% holding.

May 12, 2026

IPOCompleted

Dubai Holding raises $584 million in Dubai Residential REIT IPO

Dubai Holding priced the IPO of Dubai Residential REIT at the top of its range, raising $584 million and making it the GCC's largest listed REIT.

$584M

May 21, 2025

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