Dubai Holding Asset Management
Dubai Holding Asset Management owns and operates a diverse portfolio of retail, residential and commercial destinations, emphasising its profound influence on Dubai’s urban and economic landscape.
Dubai Residential, the company’s residential leasing arm, manages one of the emirate’s largest portfolios. In May 2025, it was incorporated into "Dubai Residential REIT," a real estate investment trust with Dubai Holding Asset Management as the indirect majority strategic unitholder. Now listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), it is the GCC’s largest and first pure-play residential leasing REIT.
Dubai Holding Asset Management’s retail portfolio, unified under the Dubai Retail brand, is one of the largest and most diverse in the city. With a mix of malls, lifestyle destinations and retail centres, Dubai Retail plays a key role in shaping the city’s urban and economic landscape.
Dubai Holding Asset Management is also the majority strategic shareholder in TECOM Group PJSC, a DFM-listed company, which develops and operates sector-focused business districts across six key sectors, including technology, media, education, manufacturing, science and design.
Chief Executive Officer: Malek Al Malek
By enhancing the lives of hundreds of thousands of people who live, visit and work in Dubai, Dubai Holding Asset Management plays a key role in shaping the city’s status as a global leader in business, tourism and leisure. Today, Dubai Holding Asset Management is well-positioned to continue its growth trajectory with a robust portfolio.
Dubai Residential REIT
In May 2025, Dubai Residential was incorporated into a real estate investment trust (REIT) under the name "Dubai Residential REIT." Dubai Holding Asset Management is the indirect majority strategic unitholder in the REIT, which is listed on DFM as a Shariah-compliant, income-generating, closed-ended fund.
Today, Dubai Residential REIT is one of the largest owners and operators of residential real estate in Dubai, managing a robust portfolio of over 20 residential communities and more than 35,000 homes, serving a resident base exceeding 140,000. The listing of Dubai Residential REIT on DFM marks a major milestone in the evolution of Dubai Holding Asset Management’s residential leasing strategy.
Dubai Retail
Dubai Retail, a leader in Dubai’s retail and leisure sector, manages one of the city’s largest retail and leisure portfolios, comprising 10 malls, 15 lifestyle destinations and 18 retail centres under Dubai Holding Asset Management. With each asset, the company strengthens the emirate’s status as a global tourism hub, creating impactful, memorable experiences for millions of residents and tourists each year.
Representing a vibrant mix of international, regional and homegrown brands, Dubai Retail enlivens the city year-round with events and experiences that resonate with visitors of all ages. Landmark destinations like Bluewaters, JBR, Al Khawaneej Walk and West Beach weave into Dubai’s cultural landscape, merging premium hospitality, entertainment and attractions with diverse F&B offerings. The shopping malls such as Nakheel Mall, Ibn Battuta Mall and Nad Al Sheba Mall deliver elevated retail and lifestyle experiences that set global benchmarks, while the retail centres serve as dynamic spaces that foster connection, nurture thriving neighbourhoods and prioritise convenience and comfort.
TECOM Group PJSC
Dubai Holding Asset Management is the majority strategic shareholder in TECOM Group PJSC, a DFM-listed company, which has been developing and operating strategic, sector-focused business destinations across Dubai since 1999. The TECOM Group portfolio consists of 10 business districts catering to six vital knowledge-based economic sectors, including technology, media, education, design, science and manufacturing.
TECOM Group’s business districts are Dubai Internet City, Dubai Outsource City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, Dubai Production City, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Science Park, Dubai Industrial City and Dubai Design District (d3).
Dubai Holding Asset Management Portfolio
