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3/13/25, 10:17 AM Dubai Investments eyes replicating its successful business model
Dubai Investments eyes replicating its successful business model
Creativity and innovation drive Dubai Investments, says CEO, on 30th anniversary year
Last updated: March 12, 2025 | 18:00
By Priya Mathew | Head of Content - Reach by Gulf News
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Khalid Bin Kalban, Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Investments
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In 1995, a young UAE was preparing to leapfrog into the future on the back of petrodollars. The government was giving due

consideration to privatisation and diversification. Comprehensive five-year plans were being drawn up to encourage growth
and build a sophisticated economy. However, for the successful Dubai merchants looking to capitalise on the new
opportunities, there was hardly any avenue. It was against this backdrop that Dubai Investments was born.
“We were mandated to create business and investment opportunities for UAE nationals,” says Khalid Bin Kalban, Vice

Chairman and CEO of Dubai Investments, looking back at the inception of the organisation he has been a part of from day
one. Backed by an initial capital of Dh650 million and a proper set-up and management, Dubai Investments began developing
investment opportunities across diverse sectors such as manufacturing, real estate, finance, healthcare and education.
Today, 30 years on, Dubai Investments stands tall as an almost Dh23-billion, pan-UAE company, with assets worth Dh15
billion in real estate, Dh5.5 billion in financial investments, and nearly Dh3 billion in manufacturing.

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