Abdulla Saeed Juma Al Naboodah

Overview

Abdulla Saeed Juma Al Naboodah is an Emirati businessman and founder of Phoenix Capital, a private investment firm established in 2007. Phoenix Capital manages the private wealth of Mr. Al Naboodah, a prominent member of one of the UAE's most established family conglomerates, the Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach, encompassing private equity, venture capital, real estate, and oil & gas sectors. Its core values emphasize sustainable investing, performance-driven strategies, and risk awareness, with a focus on geographical diversification to balance the risk profile of its investment portfolio. In addition to his role at Phoenix Capital, Mr. Al Naboodah serves as the Executive Director of the Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group, one of the UAE's oldest and most respected family conglomerates. He has been involved in sports administration, serving as the Non-Executive Director of The European Tour Group and as the founder and chairman of Dubai Basketball, the first professional basketball team based in Dubai. Under his leadership, Dubai Basketball secured a five-year wild-card entry into the expanded 20-team EuroLeague for the 2025–26 season, marking the first time a UAE-based team has joined Europe's top-tier professional basketball competition. Mr. Al Naboodah has also contributed to golf development in the UAE, serving as vice chairman of the Emirates Golf Federation from 2010 to 2016. He has held board positions in organizations including the Commercial Bank of Dubai, Al Rawabi, Oman Insurance, Takaful Insurance, Dubai Sports Council, and the UAE Football Association. In 2020, Phoenix Capital partnered with Israeli venture investment firm OurCrowd to enhance business and technology ties between Israel and the UAE, aiming to support UAE-based startups seeking growth and development in Israel and to introduce OurCrowd to Gulf-based startups aiming to raise investment through its platform. Mr. Al Naboodah's extensive experience and leadership in various sectors reflect a holistic approach to business and investment, contributing significantly to the UAE's economic and sports development.

Investment Focus

• Sustainable and performance-driven investment opportunities
• Geographical diversification to balance risk profile
• Focus on sectors including private equity, venture capital, real estate, and oil & gas

Portfolio Companies