About Dubai Holding
Dubai Holding is a government-owned investment and business conglomerate established in 2004. It owns and operates a wide range of businesses that have shaped Dubai's growth, particularly in real estate, hospitality, business communities and leisure.
Real estate is a central part of its portfolio. Through companies such as Meraas and Dubai Properties, Dubai Holding has developed residential communities, mixed-use districts and lifestyle destinations, including City Walk, Bluewaters Island, La Mer and Business Bay.
Hospitality is another major area. Jumeirah Group, known for Burj Al Arab Jumeirah and other luxury hotels, is part of Dubai Holding, along with other hotel and leisure assets.
The group has also developed business parks and free zone communities that host thousands of companies. Districts such as Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City, which helped attract technology and media firms to Dubai, have been associated with its business communities.
Leisure and entertainment destinations, retail properties and asset management add further income streams.
Dubai Holding plays an important role in delivering the emirate's development plans, often working on large-scale projects that combine real estate, tourism and business.
Some of its assets have been listed on public markets, giving investors access to parts of the portfolio, such as residential real estate.
Government-owned conglomerates are a common feature of the Gulf economy, investing in strategic sectors and driving long-term development.
Dubai's growth as a global business and tourism hub has been closely linked to the projects developed by Dubai Holding and its companies.
Dubai Holding is a government-owned group rather than a startup, and Startups UAE includes it because many of Dubai's best-known destinations and business districts belong to it.
Real estate is a central part of its portfolio. Through companies such as Meraas and Dubai Properties, Dubai Holding has developed residential communities, mixed-use districts and lifestyle destinations, including City Walk, Bluewaters Island, La Mer and Business Bay.
Hospitality is another major area. Jumeirah Group, known for Burj Al Arab Jumeirah and other luxury hotels, is part of Dubai Holding, along with other hotel and leisure assets.
The group has also developed business parks and free zone communities that host thousands of companies. Districts such as Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City, which helped attract technology and media firms to Dubai, have been associated with its business communities.
Leisure and entertainment destinations, retail properties and asset management add further income streams.
Dubai Holding plays an important role in delivering the emirate's development plans, often working on large-scale projects that combine real estate, tourism and business.
Some of its assets have been listed on public markets, giving investors access to parts of the portfolio, such as residential real estate.
Government-owned conglomerates are a common feature of the Gulf economy, investing in strategic sectors and driving long-term development.
Dubai's growth as a global business and tourism hub has been closely linked to the projects developed by Dubai Holding and its companies.
Dubai Holding is a government-owned group rather than a startup, and Startups UAE includes it because many of Dubai's best-known destinations and business districts belong to it.