Services
Shaher Awartani’s work spans construction, real estate, private equity, and regulated financial advisory across key global markets.
Areas of Professional Activity: Shaher Awartani
The professional activity of Shaher Awartani spans four primary sectors, each developed through active founding roles, co-investment with institutional partners, and sustained operational involvement. The following outlines the areas in which he has established a documented track record.
Areas of Practice
Construction and Project Development
Silver Coast Construction & Boring LLC, founded in Abu Dhabi in 1997, is the operational foundation of his career. The company operates as a multidisciplinary contractor, delivering services across construction, design and build, architectural engineering, electro-mechanical and plumbing, fabrication, and facility management. Over 27 years, Silver Coast has completed projects totaling USD 1.35 billion in value across the UAE, with a peak workforce of 4,500 employees. Shaher Awartani serves as Chairman and Co-Founding Partner.
Real Estate Investment
His real estate activity is concentrated across the UAE and managed through co-investment structures with institutional partners. High Point Real Estate LLC, co-founded in Dubai in 2017, has developed and owns two residential assets valued at USD 100 million. The real estate activity spans both direct development and long-term asset ownership, structured alongside partners with independent institutional governance.
Private Equity and Asset Management
Shaher Awartani’s private equity engagement includes a board and shareholder role at Global Gate Capital Partners in Geneva, an investment firm managing more than USD 2 billion in assets across real estate and private equity through its group of companies. His portfolio also includes a substantial shareholding in Reem Hospital Abu Dhabi, held alongside Mubadala Investment Company, InvestCorp of Bahrain, and Wisayah Capital. These positions reflect a pattern of co-investment with sovereign, institutional, and regulated counterparties.
Investment Advisory and Regulated Financial Services
Yasa Capital (DIFC) Limited, co-founded in 2024 and authorized by the Dubai Financial Services Authority as a Category 4 regulated entity, represents Shaher Awartani’s current footprint in regulated investment advisory. Category 4 authorization permits the firm to arrange and advise on investments within the DIFC regulatory perimeter. This activity is supported by more than a decade of engagement within the DIFC framework, beginning with the co-founding of Equalis Capital Ltd in 2013.