About Shaher Awartani:
Shaher Moh’d Ali Awartani is a pioneering business figure in the United Arab Emirates whose leadership and entrepreneurial spirit have shaped key sectors of the country’s economy. As Chairman and Co-Founder of Silver Coast Construction & Boring LLC, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Mr. Awartani has played a defining role in the UAE’s construction and infrastructure boom. Since 1997, he has led Silver Coast in delivering over USD 1.35 billion worth of high-impact projects, backed by a team of up to 4,500 professionals.
Silver Coast is known not only for the scale and quality of its developments but also for its operational excellence and its contribution to the modernization of urban life in the Emirates. Mr. Awartani’s forward-thinking strategies have enabled the company to thrive in a highly competitive market while meeting the nation’s evolving construction needs.
His achievements extend far beyond construction. In 2017, Shaher Awartani co-founded High Point Real Estate LLC, a real estate investment company in Dubai, along with H.E Yousif Al Otaiba, H.E Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, and Mr. Ahmed Ismail Bashee. With two luxury residential assets valued at USD 100 million, the firm reflects his sharp understanding of the UAE’s premium real estate landscape.
A financial strategist at heart, Mr. Awartani also co-founded Equalis Capital Ltd. in 2013, a proprietary investment company registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). His partnership with H.E Yousif Al Otaiba demonstrates his long-term commitment to financial innovation and high-level collaboration in asset management.
Shaher Awartani’s reputation as a global investor was further cemented in 2015 when he joined the board of Global Gate Capital Partners, based in Geneva. The investment firm oversees more than USD 2 billion in assets, with a focus on private equity and real estate. His insights and leadership have added value to the firm’s long-term strategies and cross-border operations.
Mr. Awartani’s ventures have also elevated the lifestyle and healthcare sectors. In 2017, he co-founded Café Milano Abu Dhabi at the Four Seasons Hotel—marking the first international expansion of the renowned Washington D.C. eatery. This project, developed with Mubadala and H.E Yousef Al Otaiba, brought a touch of diplomatic luxury to Abu Dhabi’s culinary scene.
In 2020, Shaher Awartani became a key shareholder in Reem Hospital Abu Dhabi, in partnership with InvestCorp, Mubadala Investment Company, and Wisayah Capital (a subsidiary of Aramco). This move reflects his strong belief in improving the region’s healthcare system through strategic investment.
His business influence continued to grow in 2024 when Shaher Awartani co-founded Yasa Capital (DIFC) Limited, an investment and advisory firm regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority, focusing on capital efficiency and trusted advisory.
Outside of business, Shaher Awartani co-founded Abaad Wood Industries in 2010 and remains a dedicated philanthropist. His private scholarship program, initiated in 2015, and his donations to institutions like the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington D.C., reveal his deep sense of social responsibility.
About Abu Dhabi:
Abu Dhabi has played a key role in shaping the UAE’s global economic presence. While oil and gas remain vital to its economy, the emirate has diversified significantly into tourism, renewable energy, finance, and real estate.
