Capital That Holds Its Ground.

Amia Trust is a wealth stewardship office dedicated to the long-term care of private capital across the Middle East and Europe. We bring institutional depth to deeply personal interests.

Amia Trust is the wealth stewardship office for that kind of conviction.

We allocate and oversee private capital with a commitment to robustness above all else, ensuring that what has been accumulated is protected, and that every deployment of capital is based on diligent analysis. In an era of sustained flux, the value of sound allocation cannot be overstated.

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Investment Management & Advisory

Amia Trust manages and advises on private capital across a broad range of asset classes, including real estate, private equity, venture capital, and public equity markets. Our investment function is anchored in long-term conviction and disciplined risk management.

Portfolio Construction & Management

Active oversight of multi-asset portfolios, built from the ground up, that reflect each client’s liquidity requirements and risk parameters.

Alternative Investments

Access to private equity co-investments, real estate opportunities, and venture capital positions across international markets.

Public Markets Advisory

Strategic guidance on listed equity positions, with a focus on capital preservation and long-term growth over speculative return.

Market Research & Reporting

Ongoing analysis of macroeconomic conditions and portfolio performance delivered with transparency and regularity.

Selected Investments

Amia Trust’s portfolio reflects the breadth of its mandate spanning asset classes, sectors, impact, and geographies in line with a long-term, conviction-driven investment philosophy. Below are selected investments that represent the strength of our investment mindset.

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Legacy & Succession Planning

Amia Trust works with clients to construct succession frameworks that are both legally sound and personally meaningful. Our team ensures that ownership and influence pass forward in a manner that reflects the intentions of those who built them.
This is intentional, ongoing work. Succession planning should be a living discipline that is revisited and refined as circumstances and ambitions evolve over time.

Succession Framework Design

Amia Trust provides structured transfer planning that is designed for durability and addresses generational ownership and distribution requirements.

Trust & Foundation Structuring

Establishment and administration of appropriate legal vehicles to hold and protect assets across jurisdictions and family branches.

Family Governance Advisory

Support in establishing clear frameworks for decision-making authority and inter-generational communication.

Continuity Planning

Preparation for unforeseen transitions, ensuring that no change in circumstance leaves any aspect of the legacy exposed or unmanaged.

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Legal, Tax & Structuring Support

Amia Trust works alongside specialist legal and tax counsel to safeguard the structures holding our clients’ interests. Our role is to coordinate this mutable regulatory environment on behalf of our clients, providing a single point of accountability for matters that would otherwise require navigation across multiple advisors in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.

Cross-Border Tax Planning

Strategic guidance on tax efficiency across jurisdictions, with expertise in GCC and international treaty frameworks.

Ownership & Holding Structures

Design and implementation of corporate and trust structures that protect assets, optimize tax position, and support long-term ownership objectives.

Regulatory Compliance

Ongoing monitoring of the regulatory obligations that apply to our clients’ structures, guaranteeing continued compliance as legislation evolves.

Sharia-Compliant Structuring

Legal and financial frameworks designed in accordance with Islamic principles are fully integrated into our structuring capability and applied with the same rigor as any other mandate.

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Lifestyle & Concierge Services

The demands that accompany significant wealth often extend into daily matters. Amia Trust provides a dedicated concierge capability for clients who require attentive, high-quality management of the logistical and lifestyle dimensions of their lives. This service is handled with the same discretion and precision that defines every other aspect of our work.

Property & Asset Management

Oversight of residential and investment properties, including maintenance, staffing, insurance, and operational management across multiple locations.

Travel & Private Aviation

End-to-end management of international travel requirements, covering private aviation, ground transportation, accommodation, and security logistics.

Luxury Asset Advisory

Guidance on the acquisition, management, and insurance of high-value personal assets including art, jewelry, marine assets, and collectibles.

Personal & Household Coordination

Discreet support for household staffing, vendor management, event planning, and the day-to-day operational requirements of complex personal lives.

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Philanthropy & Impact

Charitable giving at the level of private wealth deserves the same strategic attention as any other form of capital deployment. Amia Trust works with clients to shape philanthropic programs that are well-structured and genuinely impactful.
We help clients identify causes and institutions aligned with their personal convictions and establish the appropriate legal and financial vehicles to channel giving effectively. Our team works with clients to monitor the impact of philanthropic commitments over time.

Philanthropic Strategy

Development of a coherent giving strategy that reflects the client’s values, priorities, and desired legacy impact.

Foundation & Endowment Structuring

Establishment of charitable vehicles that provide a durable structure for long-term charitable activity.

Impact Investment Integration

Identification of investment opportunities that generate financial return alongside measurable social or environmental impact and are embedded within the broader portfolio strategy.

Zakat Advisory

Specialist guidance on the structuring and distribution of Zakat obligations. This is handled by Amia Trust with sensitivity and full alignment with Islamic jurisprudence.

Philanthropic Engagements

UAE | Humanitarian Aid, Education, Entrepreneurship

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI)

One of the most far-reaching philanthropic platforms in the Arab world, channeling capital into education, healthcare, and community development across 116 countries.

UAE | Education

Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation

A UAE-based foundation dedicated to expanding access to quality education and career readiness for Arab youth, with particular emphasis on STEM and scholarship programs.

UAE | Humanitarian Aid, Education, Entrepreneurship

Community Jameel

An independent global organization supporting programs at the intersection of science, arts, health, and education — with a growing presence across the Middle East and beyond.

Switzerland (French Delegation) | Education, Healthcare, Economic Development, Community Resilience

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)

One of the world’s most respected development networks, operating across more than 30 countries to advance education, healthcare, economic development, cultural preservation, and community infrastructure while fostering long-term self-reliance and improved quality of life for underserved communities across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

France | Education, Life Sciences, Arts & Culture

Fondation Bettencourt Schueller

France’s largest private philanthropic foundation, supporting scientific research, educational advancement, medical innovation, and cultural preservation through long-term strategic funding initiatives.

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