As an investor in education in the region, we see the growing need for accessibility. With more competency and skill-based learning trends emerging aimed at bridging the education to employment gap, we believe Amanat can play a key role in supporting governments to close that gap through its portfolio and in turn derive a higher return on investment than more traditional education models.

2
Investments in Education Sector
11,000+
Graduate and Post-Graduate Students across 3 Universities
3
Universities
Sector Overview
In recent years, an increasingly favorable operating environment coupled with the region’s solid demographic profile has seen the GCC’s K-12 and higher education sector represent an increasingly attractive investment opportunity for international investors and school operators. Growth has been driven by several factors ranging from the generic characteristics of the education sector such as its long-term revenue visibility to more GCC-specific factors. These include the roll-out of several government initiatives, the rising awareness of primary education, demand for more higher education options, the need for overall improvement in the quality of education, and an increase in the population, including that of expatriates.
Investment

Human Development Company (“HDC”)
HDC started in 2007 and gradually transformed through strategic expansion with a codified, scientific, and technical infrastructure to become the leading provider of special education and care services covering educational, medical, and rehabilitation services in KSA. HDC has catered to over 20,000 beneficiaries over the years and progressively grew its group of special education and care facilities to 9 schools, 22 daycare centers and specialized rehabilitation medical clinics across 6 provinces in KSA, including Riyadh, Eastern Province, Mecca, Aseer, Jazan, and Qassim. HDC is renowned for its commitment to providing high quality services governed by automated digital solutions through Rehadox software, which was internally developed and implemented in the company’s daycare centers. The focus on quality is demonstrated by HDC’s daycare centers typically being rated A+ by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (“MHRSD”) in KSA.
c.3,000
Beneficiary
AED c.215 MN
Amanat’s Investment
Investments

NEMA Holding (“NEMA”)
NEMA Holding (“NEMA”) is the largest private higher education player in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The group has campuses in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai, as well as a presence in Al Dhafra Region. With c. 7,500 students and a track record of almost 20 years in the market, spanning higher education, vocational and corporate training sectors, NEMA’s mission is to become the leading platform in the Arab world for higher education and learning solutions.
c.7,500
Students
AED 330 MN
Amanat’s Investment
Middlesex University Dubai (“MDX”)
Middlesex University Dubai was established in 2005 as the first overseas campus of the internationally renowned Middlesex University in London. The university has a diverse student body of c. 4,000 students from c. 120 nationalities across two campuses in Dubai, providing students from across the GCC and beyond the opportunity to obtain a high-quality and affordable UK degree, which uses the same validation and monitoring system as the London campus, while living in the heart of Dubai. Success in attracting domestic and international students, saw the university stand as the number one KHDA institution for student enrolments in the academic year 2020-2021.
c.4,000
Students
AED 419 MN
Amanat’s Investment
Divestments

Taaleem Holdings Psc (“Taaleem”)
Taaleem Holdings PJSC (“Taaleem”) is one of the largest providers of early learning, primary and secondary education in the UAE with approximately 9,000 students spread across 8 institutions, six of which are located in Dubai and two in Abu Dhabi. It enjoys a reputation for premium education across multiple curricula, including British, American and International Baccalaureate, as well as a multi-lingual early childhood program
AED 198 MN
Amanat’s Investment
AED 350 MN
Amanat’s Divestment
Our Diverse Portfolio

Investment: NEMA
Higher Education

Investment: BEGiN
Education Technology

Investment: CMRC Real Estate
Social Infrastructure

Investment: CMRC
Post-Acute Care & Rehabilitation

Investment: MDX
Higher Education

Investment: NLCS
Social Infrastructure

Investment: Al Malaki Specialist Hospital
Specialist Care

Investment: Sukoon
Post-Acute Extended Care and Critical Care