Prime Highlights
- Amanat plans to invest about Dh1.5 billion over three years in healthcare and education.
- H1 2026 profit rose 46% to Dh153.3 million, while revenue increased 24%.
Key Facts
- Amanat Holdings is a Dubai-listed investment company focused on healthcare and education.
- Cambridge Health Group’s revenue rose 28% to Dh235.3 million in H1 2026.
Background
Amanat Holdings, based in Dubai, plans to invest Dh1.5 billion in healthcare and education over the next three years.
The company remains confident about growth in both sectors. It expects demand to stay strong despite geopolitical uncertainty and rising living costs.
Amanat delivered good first-half performance in 2026, as revenue grew 24% compared with the previous year to Dh582.5 million. EBITDA rose by 30 per cent to Dh226.4 million while Profit climbed 46 per cent to Dh153.3 million. EBITDA margin increased to 39% from 37% as well.
Regional tensions had no impact on the company’s first-half performance, CEO John Ireland said. Population growth, ageing population, a lengthening life span and increased income would maintain demand for healthcare and education, he said.
Healthcare continues to be a key priority. Amanat’s Cambridge Health Group is growing in post-acute care and rehabilitation and long-term care, which it believes is a need.
Cambridge Hospital Jeddah is expanding in Saudi Arabia to 270 beds up from 130. Amanat also has a 150-bed hospital in Al Khobar and is building a new post-acute healthcare facility with a capacity of 155 beds in Riyadh. The city’s first-half revenue grew 28 per cent to Dh235.3 million, and its EBITDA grew 58 per cent to Dh62.4 million.
Growth was also solid in education. Revenue grew 22% to Dh347.2m, and EBITDA grew by 33% to Dh179.9m. Enrollments were approximately 28,900 for students and beneficiaries.
Amanat has set aside approximately Dh900m for acquisitions and approximately Dh500m to Dh600m for new projects and capacity additions. It also made an interim dividend of Dh75 million for the first half.
