Ali & Sons
Abu Dhabi diversified family holding founded in 1979, active in automotive, energy and industrial, real estate, jewellery retail and a multi-asset capital management division.
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Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- FOUNDED
- 1979
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- United Arab Emirates
- ROUTES
- Direct investments
- STRATEGIES
- Public equitiesPrivate creditPrivate equityVenture capitalReal estate
Overview
Ali & Sons Holding was established in Abu Dhabi in 1979 and describes itself as a diversified conglomerate with the long-term aim of being a leading family-holding group in the region. It operates in automotive distribution (brands including Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen and Skoda), energy and industrial services, real estate (Ali & Sons Real Estate) and retail (Amwaj Jewellery). Its Capital Management division invests across public equities, private credit, private equity, venture capital and real estate in a range of geographies.
Investment thesis
Ali & Sons Capital Management describes a disciplined, long-term approach to capital deployment across asset classes, geographies and strategies, aiming for a balanced portfolio and sustainable long-term returns.
Holdings & investments (4)
- Ali & Sons Real EstateReal Estate & PropTech
- Amwaj JewelleryConsumer & E-commerce
- Ali & Sons Contracting
- Eurostar Rent-A-CarMobility & Logistics
People
- Saeed Ali Al DhaheriManaging Director, Ali & Sons Real Estate & Investments · source
- H.E. Ali bin Khalfan Al Mutawa Al DhaheriFounder and Chairman · source
- Ahmed Ali Al DhaheriHonorary Chairman · source
- Shamis Ali Al DhaheriVice Chairman and Group Managing Director · source
- Mohamed Ali Al DhaheriManaging Director, Ali & Sons Automotive · source
- Fatima Ali Al DhaheriManaging Director, Amwaj Jewellery · source
- Joseph KouriehAdvisor · source
- Shumon A ZamanChief Information & Digital Officer · source
- Khalid ChamiGroup Chief Financial Officer · source
Classification
Family Holding. A family's holding company that owns stakes in several separate businesses or invests beyond its own group, without calling itself a family office. How family capital is classified →
FAQ
Ali & Sons is a family holding based in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, founded in 1979.
Ali & Sons invests directly in companies. Its stated asset mix includes public equities, private credit, private equity, venture capital and real estate.
Ali & Sons invests in Mobility & Logistics, Industrial & Manufacturing, Real Estate & PropTech and Consumer & E-commerce.
Key people at Ali & Sons include H.E. Ali bin Khalfan Al Mutawa Al Dhaheri (Founder and Chairman), Ahmed Ali Al Dhaheri (Honorary Chairman), Shamis Ali Al Dhaheri (Vice Chairman and Group Managing Director) and Mohamed Ali Al Dhaheri (Managing Director, Ali & Sons Automotive).
Ali & Sons's holdings and investments include Ali & Sons Real Estate, Amwaj Jewellery, Ali & Sons Contracting and Eurostar Rent-A-Car.