Arada Launches Arada Capital Fund Platform With $5 Billion AUM Target

Global master developer Arada announced on July 6, 2026, the launch of Arada Capital, a new funds management platform designed to develop and manage institutional-grade investment opportunities across real estate asset classes in the Middle East and selected international markets.

The platform, to be headquartered in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the ADGM's Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) and is in the process of seeking final licensing approvals to act as a fund manager. Arada Capital's stated target is US$5 billion in assets under management (AUM) to be achieved within four years of the fund's establishment.

Leadership and Governance

Arada Capital will be chaired by HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, Executive Vice Chairman of Arada, and governed by an independent board. To lead day-to-day operations, Arada has appointed Moustafa Fahour OAM as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.

Fahour brings more than two decades of international experience across banking, infrastructure investment, asset management and public-private partnerships. He has held senior positions at UBS, Citi, Macquarie and CIM Group. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Plenary Middle East, where he led the delivery of social infrastructure PPP projects including the UAE's first education social infrastructure PPP programme. Fahour will continue to support Plenary Middle East in a strategic advisory capacity. He is also a current board member of ALEC Holdings PJSC, a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), and the founder of the Islamic Museum of Australia.

HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal 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."

Moustafa Fahour OAM said: "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. 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."

Investment Strategy and Platform Structure

Once final licensing approvals are secured from the FSRA, Arada Capital's funds will be structured to allow institutional and qualified investors to participate directly in Arada's development pipeline and broader GCC real estate opportunities. The platform is designed to provide investors with what Arada describes as a structured, governed and institutionally credible route into GCC real estate and infrastructure markets.

Arada Capital will launch with a focused pipeline of investment opportunities aligned to Arada's existing ecosystem and strategic partnerships. The platform's initial focus will be on GCC real estate, with plans to progressively expand into infrastructure and broader private market strategies. Geographic expansion is planned across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and broader regional markets, with further announcements regarding fund structure, strategy and investment opportunities to follow.

Arada's Development Pipeline

Since its establishment in 2017, the master developer has launched 11 projects in the UAE and expanded into the UK and Australia. The company reports a pipeline of existing and future projects across those three markets valued at AED 130 billion, encompassing approximately 55,000 units across its communities worldwide.

The source announcement describes the projects as "record-breaking"; Arada Capital's funds are intended to allow institutional capital to access Arada's development pipeline and broader GCC opportunities through regulated, governed structures.

Sources

Arada — Arada launches Arada Capital, a new funds platform which will target real estate opportunities across the Middle East (July 6, 2026)