Hayaat Group takes pride in maintaining a diverse portfolio from a variety of sectors, from residential and commercial real estate and urban regeneration across several markets, to next generation disruptors.
We prefer to work with partners who are leaders and innovators in their chosen fields, including international loyalty and incentive organisations, real estate experts and major developers.
Donna Benton, CEO and Founder, the ENTERTAINER
We are very pleased that Hayaat Group, as a co-investor with The Abraaj Group, believed in our vision and growth story which is still going strong as we complete our transformation from a print publication to a 100% digital data-driven global company.
Anna Rodriguez (CEO) and Illan Poreh (Chairman), Co-founders, qBeats
We are proud to have had Hayaat Group invest in our transformational vision. They recognized our potential early, supported our long-term strategy and have always believed in our ability to redefine the digital consumption market.
Neil Jones, Director and Co-founder, Lusso Homes
Hayaat Group has been professional throughout, with precise attention to detail in due diligence and conscious of corporate governance, while also being present on our board for strategic guidance.
IncentiaPay is a leading provider of several leisure and lifestyle brands, including Entertainment, offering savings across dining, travel, leisure, retail and services. Entertainment is a well known provider of the Entertainment Memberships that have been delivering exceptional value to consumers, merchants and local communities in Australia and New Zealand for over 25 years.
In 2010, the Hayaat Group was invited by the University of Bradford to develop The Green, an ambitious 1,026-bed on-campus sustainable residential complex, part of a series of developments by Hayaat Group with a total value of £150 million. The result was the UK’s largest single-phase development of bed spaces ever attempted, completed in a record timeline of just 84 weeks.
Haayat Group owns one of the Acacia villas in the exclusive Al Barari development, the flagship project of the Zaal family. Al Barari was envisioned as a botanical haven in the desert, it has the lowest population density in Dubai and is renowned for its sustainable ethos. The Acacia villa is the most exclusive of four available varieties in a community of 217 beautifully finished luxury homes, surrounded by six themed gardens, a lake and more than 16km of walkways.
Loyyal, the Internet of Loyalty, is reinventing how loyalty is created, rewarded, and managed. Using proprietary blockchain and smart contract technology, Loyyal’s interoperable loyalty and rewards platform brings a host of benefits to a highly fragmented industry and offers brands an innovative way to unlock the billions of dollars in value held captive in legacy loyalty programs today.
Lusso Homes is an established multi-award- winning luxury residential developer based in Surrey in the UK. Lusso builds exquisite homes across South West London and the Home Counties for private clients seeking a bespoke design and build service and for sale to discerning buyers. Each Lusso property is built to combine contemporary specifications with tried and tested methods of construction, allowing clients to enjoy 21st century living built on traditional values.
An off-campus student housing facility developed in a refurbished textile mill, which was originally built in 1912, in Listerhills Triangle, Bradford Learning Quarter. Situated in a desirable location in the city, Campus House was the University of Bradford’s preferred accommodation provider. The property was direct let to 100 per cent occupancy by Hayaat Group’s own letting and management team till the exit.
Boloro licenses its multi-factor and multi-channel authentication and payment service platform that is compatible with all mobile phones, making it ideal for identity verification and transaction validation across all use cases, including online banking, digital payments and eCommerce. In addition, it has a proprietary Authenticated Sharia Compliant Lottery, Betting, Gaming and eCommerce platform that is also available for white-label licensing and local hosting.
qBeats enables information commerce by applying machine learning and AI to index the world’s content and illuminate its quantitative market value (QMV) based on demand, uniqueness, events and dozens of other attributes. The QMVTM dynamic valuation system helps content providers build tools and business models to optimise their digital assets, and, gives users unique insight on the value of each unit of content, along with different options for consuming it.
Southedge, Hipperholme, is a luxury residential development of high-end homes near Halifax, Yorkshire, in England. Hayaat acquired the land, designed and planned the development, secured approvals in a highly regulated market, secured financing and delivered on time despite tough economic conditions.
Swala is the first Oil and Gas company listed on an East African Stock Exchange with a significant local ownership. Swala holds assets in the world-class East African Rift System as well as a significant interest in PAE PanAfrican Energy Corporation which is the operator of the Songo-Songo field. Swala has an active operational and business development programme to continue to grow its presence in the hydrocarbon provinces of East Africa and globally.
Hayaat Group's early identification of East Africa’s rise led to its investment in Mozambique. The frontier market was emerging as a key mining and exploration destination that attracted major companies and expats from across the globe. The group zeroed-in on a unique opportunity to develop corporate housing and lifecycle support services for expat professionals in the region. Hayaat entered into a joint venture with an Africa-focused fund to develop and manage the townships in two locations: Pemba and Tete.
MaxAB is an Egypt headquartered B2B e-commerce platform that connects food and grocery retailers to suppliers in the most under-served geographies. It is re-engineering the informal grocery and food market using empowering technologies and innovative supply chains that is designed to fit the needs of retailers. MaxAB aims to empower retailers, by availing access to a wide range of products, premium service and operational support.
Zayn BitRate Fund is a leading VC fund in Pakistan led by Faisal Aftab (one of the top venture capitalists in the region). The fund focuses on identifying and backing promising teams / startups that aim to capture the increasing digitisation of offline economic activity. Hayaat Group is a co-founder and anchor investor in the Fund, and works with the leadership on critical matters related to fundraising, strategy and governance.
Bookme is Pakistan’s #1 travel and e-ticketing platform. Being the largest online ticket booking platform in the country, it is the first completely cashless platform with the highest number of day-to-day digital transactions for banks and payment gateways. With Bookme, one can focus on enjoying the journey and make all the travel bookings in one place from bus tickets to flights booking, movies, cricket, and events.
Bagallery is a Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle e-commerce shopping destination with a very strong mix of local and imported brand portfolio. Founded in 2017, the company has had immense success with one of the best influencer network in Pakistan. It is one of Pakistan’s biggest female co-founded startups with a 40% female workforce, and is well-poised to establish itself as a market leader in Pakistan.
Truck It In is focused on streamlining road freight for more than three million businesses in Pakistan. In a primarily offline market, truck freight is a highly fragmented industry with solo truckers relying on brokers or big contractors for the supply of loads against arbitrary commissions. technology platform digitizes businesses to solve their pain points in road freight transport.
Inspired by the Arabic word ‘noor’ meaning ‘light’ – Nurai Island is Abu Dhabi’s most exclusive high-end luxury retreat. Hayaat Group owns one of the island’s 28 beach estate properties, furnished and leased back to the developer to form part of the Zaya Nurai resort and hotel.
An extensive property in a green area, just a 20-minute drive from Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium and Manchester Airport. A detached house in mock-Tudor style, with a beautifully landscaped half-acre garden with mature trees. The house is located on desirable private drive bordering open fields. The neighborhood is one of bespoke high-quality dwellings set in generous grounds.
Al Zeina is Aldar's mixed-use project, located in the renowned Al Raha Beach master development in Abu Dhabi. Hayaat Group owns three townhouses (three bedrooms) and one podium villa (four bedrooms) in the marquee development, just a few minutes from Yas Island, Ferrari World and Saadiyat Island. The podium villa offers stunning views of Yas Island over a 500m-long private beach.
St John's is considered to be far and away the highest quality residential block of flats in Westminster, with facilities comparable to that of a five-star hotel. Hayaat Group owns two three-bedroom apartments in one of the most prestigious buildings. The apartments are in excellent condition with views of the St John's Gardens, a feature enjoyed by only a limited number of properties in the block.
Designed in Spanish Andalusian-style, Gallery Villas is a small community within Dubai Sports City, overlooking the beautifully landscaped sixth and seventh holes of the Ernie Els golf course, known as the Els Club. The development has a limited number of Mediterranean-style, luxury, two-storey, detached and attached family villas and townhouses, each with an expansive, private backyard, with breathtaking views of the golf course.
The Oberoi Centre is part of a strikingly contemporary twin tower development, which consists of a luxury hotel and commercial offices, overlooking the iconic Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. Located in Business Bay, which is adjacent to Downtown Dubai, and a few minutes' drive from Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and The Dubai Mall. Its floor to ceiling windows offer spectacular views of the city’s skyline. Designed and planned by world-class architects and consultants, the Oberoi Centre is a distinctive solution for any business seeking commercial premises.