About Seed Group
Seed Group is a Dubai-based conglomerate established in 2004 under The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, an umbrella organization of the Royal Family of Dubai, founded to realize the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Unlike a typical trade-licence business setup consultancy, Seed Group operates as a market-entry and strategic partnership facilitator, helping innovative global companies establish a presence in Dubai and the wider MENA region by connecting them with government relationships, commercial networks, and investment opportunities that would be difficult for a new entrant to build independently.
Over more than two decades, Seed Group has formed strategic alliances and partnerships across a wide range of industries and regions — from AI, fintech, and digital commerce platforms to biotech, retail analytics, and financial and regulatory compliance technology — with offices in over 12 countries supporting this global partner network. The Group has managed investments reported at more than USD 1 billion and has facilitated deals across sectors including technology, wellness, construction, insurance, and retail, working with companies ranging from early-stage innovators to established international firms such as those in its recent portfolio of announced partnerships.
For companies looking to enter the Dubai and UAE market, Seed Group's "Setting Up and Getting Advice" offering supports the practical side of business establishment, while its broader Acceleration and Investment Programs are aimed at companies seeking not just market entry but active growth support, board participation opportunities, and access to the Private Office's network of government and commercial relationships. This positions Seed Group differently from standard business setup consultancies — it is selective about the partnerships it pursues, generally working with companies that bring genuinely innovative technology or products to the region rather than processing routine trade licence applications at volume.
Led by Hisham Al Gurg as CEO of Seed Group and The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, the Group continues to expand its partner ecosystem, framing its role as helping international companies "propel their business interests and goals" in the MENA region through the credibility, network access, and strategic support that come with a royal family-backed partnership.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Seed Group a standard business setup consultancy?
Not exactly — Seed Group operates more as a market-entry and strategic partnership facilitator for innovative global companies, though it does offer business setup advisory as part of its broader support for partners entering the UAE.
When was Seed Group founded?
Seed Group was established in 2004 under The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, an umbrella organization of the Royal Family of Dubai.
What kind of companies does Seed Group partner with?
Seed Group generally partners with companies bringing innovative technology or products across sectors like fintech, AI, biotech, retail analytics, and financial compliance technology, rather than processing standard trade licence applications at volume.
How many countries does Seed Group operate in?
Seed Group has offices in over 12 countries supporting its global partner network.
What is the Investment Program?
It's one of Seed Group's offerings aimed at companies seeking active growth support, including opportunities for board participation and access to the Private Office's network of government and commercial relationships.
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