85 family offices in the Gulf
We list 85 family offices in the Gulf as of November 2026: 81 single family offices and 4 multi-family offices, all sourced from the office's own site or a company register, last checked on 10 Nov 2026. Dubai (64), Riyadh (7) and Manama (5) hold the most offices on this list. Our list of single family offices in the Gulf (81) shares 81 of its offices with this one, so it is folded into this page.
No ranked block on this list. We rank offices by the assets they disclose in a US filing (SEC Form ADV or 13F), largest first, and a block needs at least 3 offices with a figure. None of the 85 offices on this list discloses one, so no ranking is shown. The table is in the order the method box states and opens with Al Dhow Holding Company W.L.L, Al Ghurair Group Family Office and Al Khor Holding.
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How these 85 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 64 | 75% |
| Riyadh | 7 | 8% |
| Manama | 5 | 6% |
| Doha | 3 | 4% |
| Kuwait City | 2 | 2% |
Full lists, each with its own row count: Family offices in Dubai and the UAE (65)
By country
| Country | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 65 | 76% |
| Saudi Arabia | 7 | 8% |
| Kuwait | 5 | 6% |
| Bahrain | 5 | 6% |
| Qatar | 3 | 4% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single family office | 81 | 95% |
| Multi-family office | 4 | 5% |
By investment focus
| Investment focus | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Private Equity | 27 | 32% |
| Public Equities | 23 | 27% |
| Real Estate | 23 | 27% |
| Venture Capital and Startups | 20 | 24% |
| Direct Investments | 17 | 20% |
| Technology | 11 | 13% |
| Fixed Income | 9 | 11% |
| Generalist | 7 | 8% |
An office can carry more than one focus tag.
Full lists, each with its own row count: Family offices that invest in private equity (177)Family offices that invest in public equities (274)Family offices that invest in real estate (149)Family offices that invest in startups and venture capital (110)Family offices that invest in direct deals in private companies (143)Family offices that invest in technology (58)Family offices that invest in fixed income (93)
Method and limits
- Source
- All 85 rows come from the office's own website or a company register; none rests on an SEC filing. Asset figures are shown only where a filing gives them.
- Inclusion rule
- Single and multi-family offices that a public source identifies as a family office: an SEC filing, a company register or the office's own website. On this list: offices whose address is in the Gulf.
- Order
- Ordered by how much of each office's record is filled in from public sources, then alphabetically. Disclosed assets are shown where a Form ADV or 13F filing gives them.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 10 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 85 rows: focus 35, website 39, disclosed assets 0. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 46 rows, office email on 23, LinkedIn page on 15.
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Questions
How many family offices in the Gulf are there?
We list 85 as of November 2026: 81 single family offices and 4 multi-family offices.
Which cities have the most family offices in the Gulf?
Dubai (64), Riyadh (7) and Manama (5). 1 office on this list is in another city or gives no city.
Do family offices in the Gulf invest in startups?
20 of the 85 name venture capital or startups as a focus. The most common focus tags on this list are Private Equity (27), Public Equities (23) and Real Estate (23). 50 offices state no focus.
How many family offices in the Gulf are single family offices and how many are multi-family offices?
81 single and 4 multi-family. A single family office manages one family's wealth: Al Dhow Holding Company W.L.L is one on this list. A multi-family office serves several families, often as a regulated adviser: Takamul Capital is one.
How do I contact family offices in the Gulf?
46 of the 85 offices name at least one decision-maker in a public source and 23 publish an office email; Al Dhow Holding Company W.L.L names the most people (5). The file holds all 116 names with their roles. We list addresses the office publishes itself, never personal emails.
Where does the data on family offices in the Gulf come from?
All 85 offices come from the office's own website or a company register. Each row shows its source label and the date we checked it. The row checked most recently is Al Khor Holding, on 10 Nov 2026.
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