Lariba Holding

About

Four decades of enterprise, relationships, and growth.

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Who we are

Lariba Holding is a UAE based holding and investment company connected to a wider group of businesses across oil and gas, trading, precious metals, real estate development, financial services, automotive, industry, and other ventures.

Based in Dubai, the company works with selected businesses, partners, and investment opportunities across different markets. The wider portfolio includes businesses in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Sudan, Egypt, South Sudan, Senegal, Canada, and the United States.

Built on long term ownership, trusted relationships, and disciplined execution across complex and high growth markets.

The approach behind the portfolio

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Founder & Chairman

Portrait of Mohamed Ismail Mohamed Abdelseed, Founder and Chairman of Lariba Holding
Mohamed Ismail Mohamed AbdelseedFounder & Chairman

Mohamed Ismail Mohamed Abdelseed

With a legacy of achievements spanning more than four decades, we take great pride in the progress made across our businesses, partnerships, and investments.

The vision behind Lariba Holding has been shaped by Mr Mohamed Ismail’s long standing entrepreneurial journey across trade, industry, resources, finance, development, and strategic investments.

As Lariba Holding looks to the future, our commitment remains firmly rooted in the values that have guided this journey: discipline, integrity, sound governance, trusted relationships, and long term growth.

With a presence across Africa, the Middle East, and international markets, we continue to build and support businesses across sectors including energy, trading, precious metals, financial services, real estate and development, manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, and related ventures.

Our people remain one of our greatest strengths. Across the group, we are committed to empowering our teams, supporting their professional development, and creating an environment where they can contribute meaningfully to the success of our companies. This commitment extends equally to our customers, shareholders, business partners, and the communities we serve.

At Lariba Holding, our focus remains on building sustainable businesses, delivering lasting value to our stakeholders, and fostering trusted relationships built on transparency, responsibility, and shared success.

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Operating principles

Six commitments that describe how the team works, day to day.

  1. 01Transparency
  2. 02Long-term relationships
  3. 03Practical execution
  4. 04Commercial discipline
  5. 05Due diligence readiness
  6. 06Cross-market coordination
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Timeline

2026

  • MISG Development

    MISG Development established in KSA

  • Mohamed Ismail Global

    MOHAMED ISMAIL GLOBAL established in Oman

  • Electrum Minerals

    Electrum Minerals established in Sudan

  • MISG Egypt

    MISG Egypt established

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