Overview
The Emirates Investment Authority (EIA), an authority owned by the Federal Government, was established through Federal Decree Law No.1
Emirates Investment Authority's investment capital supports sovereign or public-sector financial objectives.1
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $116B2
- Capital pool
- Sovereign wealth fund1
- Investment model
- 2013 Establishment of Investment Process and Portfolio Management We quickly established a formal, three-stage investment process consisting of: rigorous pre-screening and initial due diligence; followed by Investment Committee review and debate; and final investment decision-making from our Executive Committee.1
- Investment approach
- --> Guiding Principles Decree EIA at a Glance As a custodian of the Federal assets of the United Arab Emirates, the EIA is mandated to strategically invest funds allocated by the Federal Government to create long-term value for the UAE and contribute to the future prosperity of the country.1
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: private equity, real estate, infrastructure, public markets, fixed income.3
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- A Board of Directors sets the policy directions and guidelines on investment strategies and objectives, risk parameters and asset allocation. Reporting to the Cabinet of the Federal Government, the Board of Directors oversees the performance of the management, with the CEO primarily responsible for overseeing investment and operational performance. Board committees guide investment allocations and risk tolerance and approve investment recommendations emanating from EIA investment managers.3
- Investment team
- The investment team at the EIA works hand-in-hand with our portfolio companies to support their respective growth plans and to improve their performance.4
- Unfunded commitments
- Not listed yet
- Source freshness
- Last verified Jul 21, 2026 · Needs review
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (eia.gov.ae)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Capital pool, Investment model, Investment approach · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (globalswf.com)Estimated AUM · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (eia.gov.ae)Asset allocation, Governance · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (eia.gov.ae)Investment team, Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (eia.gov.ae)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (eia.gov.ae)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (eia.gov.ae)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (globalswf.com)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (eia.gov.ae)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026