Li’mad Holding approves new investment structure as Sheikh Khaled chairs board meeting
Sheikh Khaled chairs Li’mad Holding board as it approves investment structure to expand in energy, ports, aviation, urban development and alternative assets.
Li’mad Holding announced on Saturday that Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, chaired the company’s board meeting where the group’s strategic investment plans and operational framework were approved. The board reviewed Li’mad Holding’s performance year-to-date and endorsed a portfolio and platform structure designed to accelerate targeted investments across priority sectors. The decisions aim to support Abu Dhabi’s economic diversification objectives while positioning Li’mad as a leading strategic investor in future-facing industries.
Board meeting chaired by Sheikh Khaled
The board session was convened under the chairmanship of Sheikh Khaled, reflecting the emirate’s direct oversight of strategic investment vehicles. Attendees reviewed progress since the beginning of the year and assessed performance metrics demonstrating early positive results. The meeting underscored the government’s commitment to aligning sovereign-led investment activity with national diversification goals and global market shifts.
Approval of portfolio and platform structure
Li’mad Holding’s board formally adopted a new structure of portfolios and operating platforms intended to enhance asset diversification and operational governance. The approved framework groups investments into sector-focused portfolios, each supported by dedicated operational platforms to drive performance and integration. Officials said the design is intended to improve medium- and long-term returns while allowing for active management of core and alternative assets.
Sector priorities: energy, urban development and logistics
The board identified core sector priorities that will receive focused capital and management attention, including energy and utilities, urban development solutions, ports and logistics, aviation, and industrial sectors. These areas were selected for their strategic importance to Abu Dhabi’s infrastructure-led growth and potential to create downstream economic activity. The plan also allocates resources to alternative investments to diversify revenue streams and mitigate concentration risk.
New partnerships and strategic agreements reviewed
Directors reviewed recent partnerships and agreements Li’mad has signed with leading domestic, regional and international economic and investment institutions. The board discussed collaboration opportunities in infrastructure, transport, advanced technologies and energy transition projects that could accelerate the company’s growth trajectory. Executives framed these alliances as central to Li’mad’s role as a trusted investment partner to develop high-impact projects that shape the economy of the future.
Executive assessment and operational model highlighted
Jasim Bouatabeh Al Zaabi, Chief Executive Officer of Li’mad Holding, briefed the board on operational performance and reiterated the company’s commitment to strengthening Abu Dhabi’s industrial base. He highlighted the group’s operating model, which combines direct company management and sector expertise to drive efficiency and value creation. Management presented data showing favorable indicators since the start of 2026, which the board took as evidence of the model’s effectiveness and the executive team’s capabilities.
The board meeting included senior directors and members of Li’mad’s leadership team, who participated in detailed sessions on implementation timelines and risk management. Attendees examined governance arrangements for the newly approved platform approach and discussed milestones for the coming quarters. The company emphasized that enhanced oversight at the platform level is meant to improve coordination across assets and projects while enabling faster decision-making.
Li’mad’s approach aims to balance immediate operational improvements with strategic, longer-horizon investments that support Abu Dhabi’s economic resilience. Management outlined plans to prioritize projects with both strong commercial fundamentals and developmental impact, ensuring investments contribute to local supply chains and job creation. The board directed teams to finalize implementation roadmaps and report back on progress against defined financial and operational targets.
Li’mad Holding confirmed that the new structure will be rolled out across its existing and pipeline assets, with phased activation of sector platforms and targeted capital deployment. The company will continue to pursue strategic partnerships that bring technical expertise and co-investment capacity. Board members emphasized the importance of aligning investments with broader public policy objectives while delivering sustainable returns for the holding company.
The board meeting concluded with an affirmation of Li’mad Holding’s role in supporting Abu Dhabi’s diversification and long-term economic strategy, and a mandate to operationalize the approved investment framework promptly. Management was tasked with presenting quarterly updates to the board that measure performance against the new portfolio and platform metrics, and to ensure transparency on capital allocation decisions.
Li’mad Holding will proceed to implement the new investment and operating structure, focusing on prioritized sectors and strategic partnerships to capture emerging opportunities and strengthen the emirate’s economic foundations.
