About International Holding Company
International Holding Company (IHC) is an Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate founded in 1998. Listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, it has grown rapidly in recent years to become one of the most valuable listed companies in the Middle East by market capitalisation.
IHC invests in and controls businesses across many sectors, including real estate, healthcare, food and agriculture, industrial products, utilities, technology, financial services and capital markets. Its subsidiaries include several companies that are themselves listed on the stock exchange.
The group's strategy involves acquiring stakes in companies, consolidating them under holding structures and growing them through investment and partnerships. It has made acquisitions in the UAE and internationally.
Food and agriculture holdings support the UAE's food security goals, while healthcare investments include hospitals and medical services. Real estate and construction holdings contribute to development projects across Abu Dhabi.
IHC has also invested in technology and new sectors, reflecting Abu Dhabi's broader push into artificial intelligence and advanced industries.
The company is chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and it is closely linked to Abu Dhabi's network of investment and holding companies.
Abu Dhabi has used large investment vehicles, including sovereign wealth funds and listed conglomerates, to diversify its economy away from oil and to build globally competitive companies.
IHC's growth has made it a major force on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, influencing market performance.
International Holding Company is a major conglomerate rather than a startup, and Startups UAE includes it for its influence across many sectors of the UAE economy.
IHC invests in and controls businesses across many sectors, including real estate, healthcare, food and agriculture, industrial products, utilities, technology, financial services and capital markets. Its subsidiaries include several companies that are themselves listed on the stock exchange.
The group's strategy involves acquiring stakes in companies, consolidating them under holding structures and growing them through investment and partnerships. It has made acquisitions in the UAE and internationally.
Food and agriculture holdings support the UAE's food security goals, while healthcare investments include hospitals and medical services. Real estate and construction holdings contribute to development projects across Abu Dhabi.
IHC has also invested in technology and new sectors, reflecting Abu Dhabi's broader push into artificial intelligence and advanced industries.
The company is chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and it is closely linked to Abu Dhabi's network of investment and holding companies.
Abu Dhabi has used large investment vehicles, including sovereign wealth funds and listed conglomerates, to diversify its economy away from oil and to build globally competitive companies.
IHC's growth has made it a major force on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, influencing market performance.
International Holding Company is a major conglomerate rather than a startup, and Startups UAE includes it for its influence across many sectors of the UAE economy.