No. 1
Greenfield FDI projects worldwide
Dubai ranked first globally for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, with 1,253 announced projects.
The Strategic Gateway · Dubai, UAE
Advancing international enterprise and investment in the UAE.
مكتب سمو الشيخ أحمد بن عبيد آل مكتوم
The Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Ahmad Bin Obaid Al Maktoum supports qualified international companies, investors and institutions seeking to establish, invest and build long-term partnerships in Dubai and the wider United Arab Emirates.
Strategic Mandate
Where global capital meets strategic access.
The Office exists to bring the world's most capable enterprises into the UAE — and to support their long-term success once established. We connect serious investors with the right institutions, regulatory pathways and strategic partners, helping them move from first conversation to established presence with clarity and confidence.
01
Market Entry & Licensing
Coordination across licensing, free-zone and mainland structuring, and relevant regulatory pathways, supported by local expertise and introductions to the appropriate public and private institutions.
02
Institutional Investment
Curated access to prime assets and strategic ventures for funds, family offices and institutional counterparts.
03
Enterprise Partnerships
Introductions to relevant public institutions, national champions and regional partners.
04
Protocol & Representation
Representation, protocol and communications for engagements of national and international standing.
Why Dubai · The Investment Case
The world's leading destination for new foreign investment projects.
Global companies are choosing Dubai at a scale few markets match. The data speaks for itself.
7%
Share of global greenfield projects
A record share for Dubai in 2025, up from previous years.
$48.3B
UAE inbound FDI, 2025
The UAE ranked ninth in the world for foreign direct investment inflows.
Structured for international business
Free zones alongside mainland structures that allow 100% foreign ownership across many activities.
Connected to global markets
A global aviation and logistics hub with an international workforce, positioned between Europe, Asia and Africa.
Sources: fDi Markets (Financial Times), 2026; UNCTAD World Investment Report, 2026.
Strategic Focus Sectors
Establishing business in the UAE.
Real Estate & Prime Infrastructure
Landmark developments, master-planned communities, logistics and infrastructure assets in one of the world's most active prime property markets.
- —Prime residential & commercial
- —Hospitality and mixed-use
- —Logistics & transport infrastructure
The Al Maktoum Family
Serving Dubai since 1833.
The Al Maktoum family is the ruling family of Dubai, and one of the six ruling families of the United Arab Emirates. Across nearly two centuries it has guided a pearling settlement on the Creek into one of the most vibrant cities in the world.
The founding of a dynasty
Sheikh Maktoum bin Butti establishes Al Maktoum rule in Dubai. Though very young when he came to power, by his death in 1852 he had become a respected, influential authority.
“With a clear vision, Sheikh Rashid accomplished what many believed to be impossible.”
Leadership
Private Office Manager
Abdulla Mohamed Al Mansouri
Abdulla's service to the nation began in 2002, working for the Founder of the United Arab Emirates, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. That foundation in public service has shaped two decades of work bringing international enterprise to the UAE.
He has brought companies to Dubai from the United States, the United Kingdom, India, China and France. In 2022, he was appointed Private Office Manager at the Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Ahmad Bin Obaid Al Maktoum, where he leads the Office's mission of attracting companies and capital to Dubai.
Abdulla also connects companies and strategic opportunities with potential investors and capital partners across Dubai and the wider UAE.
- 2002
- Service to Sheikh Zayed
- 5
- Countries: US · UK · India · China · France
- 2022
- Private Office Manager
Strategic Advisor
Robert Koenekamp
Bridging capital from the United States and China into Dubai.
A dual resident of the United States and the United Arab Emirates, Robert Koenekamp brings eighteen years of experience founding and scaling companies across the US, China and Dubai. Since 2018, his work has focused on connecting American and Chinese investors and enterprises with opportunity in Dubai.
He guides partners entering the UAE through market positioning, structuring and introductions, drawing on hands-on operating experience rather than advisory theory.
- 18
- Years building companies
- 3
- Markets: US · China · UAE
- 2018
- Bridging capital into Dubai
AutomotiveHealthcareReal EstateAI Technology
Private Office Enquiries
Establish business in the UAE.
- UAE Office
- +971 04 331 1550
- P.O. Box
- 450045, Dubai – U.A.E.