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Leading Responsible Investing in Frontier Markets

01Overview

Building Diversified Platforms across the Middle East

SANAM is a publicly listed alternative investment group with over 45 years investing across various sectors in the GCC private equity and real estate asset classes. We build and manage scalable platforms through active ownership, disciplined capital allocation, and selective regional partnerships.

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Inception

1982

Listed on Boursa Kuwait

2004

Group Employees

1000+
02Investment Philosophy

Long-term value through disciplined investing

We invest in sectors with strong fundamentals and durable demand. Through active ownership of our portfolio companies, we work to lift performance, embed sound governance, and support sustainable, long-term growth.

03Value Creation

Value Creation

Hands-on engagement to drive operational performance across portfolio companies.

Structured frameworks that strengthen accountability and risk management.

Selective deployment and continuous portfolio optimisation.

Building businesses positioned to compound value over the long term.

04Platforms

Platform Companies

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Our portfolio combines majority-controlled platforms and strategic minority positions across core sectors.

Education
Healthcare
Industrial
Real Estate

Education

Investing in human capital and knowledge.

Supporting educational institutions that develop human capital and drive knowledge-based economic growth through quality K-12 education.

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Healthcare

Advancing regional health infrastructure.

Investing in healthcare infrastructure and services to improve access and quality across the region through pharmaceuticals and medical centers.

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Industrial

Powering economic diversification.

Building industrial platforms that support economic diversification and regional supply chain resilience across manufacturing and logistics.

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Real Estate

Building communities, creating lasting value.

Developing and managing high-quality real estate assets that serve long-term community and commercial needs across the GCC region.

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05Geographic Presence

Geographical Presence

Operating across four key Gulf markets, SANAM connects capital with long-term opportunity — from our Kuwait headquarters to the wider region.

NARABIAN GULFARABIAN SEARED SEASAUDI ARABIA01 HoldingOMANUNITED ARAB EMIRATES02 HoldingsKUWAIT05 HoldingsQATARBAHRAIN01 HoldingHQ23.5° N · TROPIC OF CANCER
Markets Active
04/06
Total Holdings
09
Sectors
05
Head Office
Kuwait City
Real Estate02
Education02
Healthcare01
Industrial02
Holding02
06Strategy & Vision

Shaping the next chapter of SANAM

A forward-looking strategy anchored in disciplined growth, sector leadership, and sustainable value creation across the GCC.

07Responsible Investing

Environmental, Social & Governance

SANAM operates under a structured governance framework aligned with regulatory requirements and evolving international practice, with a clear focus on transparency, accountability, and disciplined oversight.

Our approach is informed by internationally recognized frameworks, including the United Nations Global Compact and the Principles for Responsible Investment.

08Latest Updates
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Financial results announcements · Strategic investments and partnerships · Portfolio milestones and developments