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Ittihad International Investment
Abu Dhabi-based Ittihad International Investment runs five directly operated industrial verticals, founded by Amer Fayez Kakish in 2008.
Ittihad International Investment
Ittihad International Investment was established in 2008 by Amer Fayez Kakish and Chairman H.E. Jawan Awaidha Suhail Al Khaili, who also chairs National Holding and serves on the board of ADIB. The firm is headquartered in Abu Dhabi and maintains a significant operational footprint through directly managed subsidiaries rather than minority stakes. Ittihad deploys across five core verticals: industrial, healthcare, energy and utilities, environmental services, and construction. The structure is generalist but hands-on — each vertical is a directly managed operating business, not a fund commitment. Notable hard-asset holdings include the Ittihad International Investment Complex in Mussafah 15, the Chorsu Hotel in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and industrial plots across ICAD I, II, and III in Abu Dhabi. The firm also maintains a sustainability-linked revolving credit facility. Geographic exposure spans the UAE and Uzbekistan. The Chairman, H.E. Jawan Awaidha Suhail Al Khaili, provides strategic alignment with National Holding, creating a co-investor dynamic that extends the firm's balance-sheet reach. Board member Raja Al Gurg adds cross-sector governance oversight. Headcount specifics remain undisclosed. The firm has established Ittihad ESG Initiatives as its primary philanthropic vehicle. Ittihad's architecture is distinctive: it is not a fund-of-funds or an LP allocating to external managers. It operates as a corporate holding group that acquires, builds, and runs industrial and service businesses outright. That operational control — rather than minority investing — sets it apart from most Abu Dhabi-based generalist asset managers.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2008
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Middle East
Country
United Arab Emirates
City
Abu Dhabi
Corporate office
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Principals
H.E. Jawan Awaidha Suhail Al Khaili
Chairman
Amer Fayez Kakish
Founder and CEO
Raja Al Gurg
Board Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Ittihad International Investment?
Founder and CEO Amer Fayez Kakish leads investment decisions and day-to-day operations. Chairman H.E. Jawan Awaidha Suhail Al Khaili sets strategic direction and provides balance-sheet support through his broader holdings, including National Holding. Board member Raja Al Gurg contributes governance oversight.
Is Ittihad structured as a family office or an institutional asset manager?
Ittihad operates as a corporate holding group rather than a traditional family office or fund manager. It acquires and directly operates businesses across five industrial and service verticals — industrial, healthcare, energy, environmental services, and construction — rather than allocating to third-party funds.
Does Ittihad participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Ittihad pursues direct ownership and operational control of portfolio companies. The firm does not disclose fund commitments to external GPs. Its model centers on acquiring and managing operating businesses outright rather than participating through limited partnership interests.
How is Ittihad related to National Holding?
Chairman H.E. Jawan Awaidha Suhail Al Khaili chairs both Ittihad International Investment and National Holding, creating strategic alignment between the entities. National Holding functions as a co-investor aligned with the Chairman's broader group of holdings. The relationship provides Ittihad access to a deeper capital base.
Where does Ittihad's underlying capital originate?
Specific wealth-origin details are not publicly disclosed. The capital base is tied to Chairman H.E. Jawan Awaidha Suhail Al Khaili and his associated business interests in the UAE, including his chairmanship of National Holding and board role at ADIB.
Does Ittihad maintain philanthropic structures?
Yes. Ittihad has established Ittihad ESG Initiatives as its primary vehicle for environmental, social, and governance-related activities. The initiative aligns with the firm's direct operational model, reflecting its work across environmental services and industrial verticals.
What geographies does Ittihad invest in?
Ittihad's disclosed holdings include assets in the United Arab Emirates — primarily industrial plots in Abu Dhabi's ICAD zones and its headquarters complex in Mussafah — and the Chorsu Hotel in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, indicating a focus on the UAE with selective Central Asian exposure.
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