“Dubai Investments” is set to use a portion of the expected liquidity from any potential initial public offering of its real estate unit to enhance 2026 dividend payouts, a step reflecting confidence in growth potential and the reinvestment of returns in rewarding shareholders.
The company stated in a report to the Dubai Financial Market that it is currently evaluating plans to list about 24% of “Dubai Investments” Real Estate, without determining a final timeline yet. The company indicated that clarity on the timing of the offering may be reached by May 15, with the final decision to be made after consultations with stakeholders and completion of the assessments.
Khalid bin Kalban, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, had revealed in September 2025 that discussions were held with banks to explore the possibility of a listing as part of a broader strategy to unlock latent value in assets.
Simultaneously, Dubai Investments is considering listing other subsidiaries, including “Glass LLC”, as part of a trend to offer several units to investors. This follows previous statements by bin Kalban in April of last year, in which he indicated preparations for selling stakes in four subsidiaries to the public.
Regarding ownership, Investment Corporation of Dubai is the largest shareholder in the company with an 11.5% stake. In the market, Dubai Investments shares closed up 2.5% at approximately $1.12, recording gains of nearly 12% since the beginning of the year.