About Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD)
The Investment Corporation of Dubai, known as ICD, is the principal investment arm of the Government of Dubai. It was established in 2006 to manage the government's portfolio of commercial companies and investments.
ICD holds stakes in many of Dubai's best-known businesses. Its portfolio includes companies such as Emirates Group, ENOC, Emirates NBD, Dubai Islamic Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai, Emaar Properties, Dubai Aluminium through Emirates Global Aluminium, and others, along with investments in hospitality, industry and financial services.
Its role is to oversee these investments, support their performance and ensure they contribute to Dubai's long-term economic goals.
ICD also invests internationally, through direct investments and its holdings in companies with operations around the world.
Together, ICD's portfolio companies span aviation, energy, banking, real estate, industry and leisure, making it one of the most important economic institutions in Dubai.
Government investment arms are common in the Gulf, where states hold stakes in strategic national companies.
Startups UAE lists the Investment Corporation of Dubai among the UAE's government investment institutions.
ICD holds stakes in many of Dubai's best-known businesses. Its portfolio includes companies such as Emirates Group, ENOC, Emirates NBD, Dubai Islamic Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai, Emaar Properties, Dubai Aluminium through Emirates Global Aluminium, and others, along with investments in hospitality, industry and financial services.
Its role is to oversee these investments, support their performance and ensure they contribute to Dubai's long-term economic goals.
ICD also invests internationally, through direct investments and its holdings in companies with operations around the world.
Together, ICD's portfolio companies span aviation, energy, banking, real estate, industry and leisure, making it one of the most important economic institutions in Dubai.
Government investment arms are common in the Gulf, where states hold stakes in strategic national companies.
Startups UAE lists the Investment Corporation of Dubai among the UAE's government investment institutions.