Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)
Private equityDubai · Growth–Late Stage · 26 people tracked
Investment thesis
GII is a Shariah-compliant investment firm positioning itself as a partner for growth, originating diversified investment opportunities for shareholders and investors. It operates across private equity and venture capital, real estate and financial services, sourcing deals across the GCC, Europe, South-East Asia and the US. The firm emphasizes deep regional networks with sovereign wealth funds, banks, family offices and UHNWIs, and is expanding into digital banking and financial-services platforms such as Vision Bank and Offa.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 26 people
from the firm's websiteNamed as a leader of GII, quoted on the firm's growth-partnership approach and vision.
Co-founder and co-CEO of GII with over 15 years of experience in Islamic investment banking across the GCC, responsible for leadership and strategy; previously held roles at EJ Capital and GFH.
Co-founder and co-CEO of GII focused on leadership, strategy and people; previously worked at NBAD and co-founded Allied Investment Partners, managing portfolios exceeding US$2.5 billion.
Head of Legal and Company Secretary, a qualified England and Wales solicitor and certified Shariah advisor with over 15 years advising on PE, VC, banking and real estate transactions.
Strategic advisor and board member of GII's UK real estate development company; managing partner of North Hill Advisory Partners and former partner at Havenvest Private Equity Middle East.
Board director with over 30 years in engineering, investments and company building; chairman of Tayseer Trading Company and managing director of a Kuwaiti family conglomerate.
COO for Financial Services driving value creation across GII's portfolio financial-services companies; previously CEO of Validus Thailand and a builder of digital financial institutions in ASEAN.
Senior advisor for global real estate with over 30 years in commercial real estate lending; former Global Head of Real Estate Lending at DekaBank.
Senior Advisor for Global Real Estate with over 30 years in commercial real estate lending. She held senior positions at Eurohypo and served as Global Head of Real Estate Lending at DekaBank, and now advises real estate investment companies and PropTechs in non-executive roles.
Independent director; professor at UC Berkeley's Haas School, executive chairman of Berkeley Research Group and originator of the dynamic capabilities perspective in strategic management.
Head of HR and Administration with over 20 years of international HR experience across Europe and the UAE; previously held senior HR roles at SLB, IQVIA and ADCB.
Head of Shariah Advisory with decades of experience in Islamic finance, structuring and reviewing Shariah-compliant contracts; previously held Shariah compliance roles at several banks.
Advisory board member and general partner at YourNest VC Fund; former CXO-level leader at Cisco, Dell, Fujitsu and HP and a serial startup founder.
Board director who chairs GII's Saudi Arabia operations; SVP for Finance and Investment at Tamimi Holdings and board member of several companies.
Independent director and Director General for Education Training Development at the UAE Ministry of Interior; former Vice Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology.
Shareholder and Chairman of the Board of GII with around 25 years of experience, holding senior public and board positions in Abu Dhabi.
Board director and CEO of Energy City Qatar with extensive experience in the energy and investment sectors across the US and Middle East.
Senior VP in investment placement responsible for capital raising and investor relations across the UAE, Oman and South East Asia; previously at Barwa Bank and Abu Dhabi Investment House.
Co-CEO of GII Saudi and head of investment placement with over 18 years in Islamic investment and banking, leading fundraising in Saudi Arabia; previously at Gulf Finance House.
Director with over 26 years in financial management. He has held CFO positions at major organizations including the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority and multiple healthcare and financial entities, and currently leads Al-Nahdi Family Office.
CEO of GII Capital with over 20 years in investment, real estate, private equity and asset management; previously CEO of INOVEST and a real estate investment director at GFH.
Board director with over 26 years in financial management; currently CEO of Al-Nahdi Family Office and Al-Nahdi Holding Company, with prior roles at P&G, SAGIA and Fakeeh Care.
Head of Corporate Communications and former British diplomat of 22 years; previously advised the UAE Central Bank and Saudi PIF on communications.
Head of Compliance responsible for regulatory, compliance and AML matters, with over 20 years across consulting, finance and PE/VC; holds multiple compliance certifications.
Group CFO with over two decades in financial services at institutions including JPMorgan, ANZ and Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait; supports GII's expansion into digital banking platforms.
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDubai-headquartered private schools operator and service provider in which GII participated in consortium funding with Brookfield Asset Management.
Award-winning real estate solutions provider with development portfolio exceeding $2.6 billion by 2024, partnering with global brands in Dubai and London.
Logistics platform subsidiary of SISCO providing Grade A warehousing solutions across Saudi Arabia, established through a joint venture with GII.
Publicly traded company on US Nasdaq (listing December 2024), in which GII held an allocation of shares.
Company that completed a US Nasdaq public offering in December 2024, with GII participating in the Nasdaq bell-ringing ceremony.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII) invest at?
- Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII) invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII) focus on?
- Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII) focuses on Consumer, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, PropTech.
- Where is Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII) located?
- Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII) is headquartered in Dubai, AE.
- Does Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII) lead rounds?
- Yes, Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII) leads investment rounds.
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