What Green Dome Investments does

Green Dome Investments (GDI) is a Dubai-based private investment platform, structured as an LLC, that builds and operates an integrated GCC logistics business through a series of regional acquisitions. Founded by Dr. Mohammed Sharaf — former CEO of DP World and former UAE Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic and Trade Affairs — alongside Managing Director Hisham Albahar (former FedEx and Posta Plus executive), GDI functions as a holding company rather than a top-line operator, with 1–10 employees at the platform level and governance-level participation by representatives of three major regional groups: Rais Hassan Saadi Group, Sharaf Group, and Xenel Group.

GDI's product is the integrated logistics platform itself, anchored on Elite Co. — an express, e-commerce, last-mile, and trucking operator acquired in 2017 — and broadened in October 2025 by the acquisition of Transcorp International, a cold-chain specialist in UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. A 2024 acquisition added Kuwait market entry. The combined platform operates across five GCC countries with a fleet of 1,500+ vehicles, 27 warehouses, and more than 800 B2B clients, offering warehousing, trucking, cold-chain storage, e-commerce fulfillment, and last-mile delivery services to enterprise and mid-market customers.

GDI's revenue is generated through transaction-fee logistics services provided by its operating entities; pricing is negotiated per-customer and per-service and is not publicly disclosed. Capital formation to date has been consortium-driven, with over $120 million deployed across four acquisitions since 2017, financed by the investor base rather than through a publicly disclosed external funding round. Technology is referenced as part of the value-creation toolkit, but the source data discloses no proprietary platform, AI capabilities, or patents; differentiation rests on physical-asset scale, regional regulatory access, and the leadership and board network.

Name

Green Dome Investments

Legal name

Green Dome Investments LLC

Website

https://greendomeinvestments.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Green Dome Investments is a Dubai-based private investment platform, founded in 2017/2018 by former DP World CEO Dr. Mohammed Sharaf, that acquires and integrates GCC logistics operators — Elite Co., Transcorp International, and a Kuwaiti entity — to deliver warehousing, trucking, cold-chain, and last-mile services to 800+ B2B clients across five GCC countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Logistics Services

NAICS

Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities (523999), Other Financial Vehicles (525990)

SIC

Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Investment / Direct Allocation Platforms (alongside FoF) (FSANAGAK)

Keywords

• Logistics investment platform
• Cold chain logistics
• Last mile delivery
• Third party logistics
• Warehousing and trucking

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Logistics Services Revenue: GDI generates revenue through its integrated logistics operating companies (Elite Co. and Transcorp International) which provide warehousing, trucking, cold-chain storage, and last-mile delivery services to over 800 clients across the GCC.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Green Dome Investments is a GCC-focused logistics investment platform that acquires and integrates logistics companies to deliver end-to-end supply chain services. Through its operating entities Elite Co. and Transcorp International, it provides warehousing, trucking, cold-chain storage, e-commerce fulfillment, express delivery, and last-mile delivery to more than 800 B2B clients across five GCC countries using a fleet of over 1,500 vehicles and 27 warehouses.

Product overview

Green Dome Investments operates as a single unified logistics investment platform rather than a modular product architecture. The core GDI platform serves as an investment and operating entity focused on building an integrated, end-to-end logistics solution spanning warehousing, trucking, and last-mile delivery. The company's portfolio includes its operating arm Elite Co. (express and ecommerce logistics) and the acquired Transcorp International (cold-chain logistics specialist), which are being integrated to create one of the region's largest unified logistics platforms across the GCC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Warehousing Services Warehousing and storage services across a network of 27 warehouses across the GCC, including cold-chain-capable facilities, for enterprise and mid-market B2B customers.
• Trucking and Transportation Services Road transportation and trucking services executed by a fleet of more than 1,500 vehicles across five GCC countries for B2B customers.
• Last-Mile Delivery Services Last-mile delivery services delivered as part of GDI's combined logistics platform to more than 800 enterprise and mid-market clients across the GCC.
• Cold-Chain Logistics Services Temperature-controlled storage and distribution services for perishable and temperature-sensitive goods, operated across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar through Transcorp International integrated into Elite Co.
• Express Delivery and E-commerce Fulfillment Services Express delivery and end-to-end e-commerce fulfillment services for B2B customers across the GCC, leveraging GDI's integrated warehousing, trucking, and last-mile network.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Agility: Kuwait-headquartered global logistics provider with significant operations across the GCC and emerging markets. Comparable to GDI as a regional integrated logistics and freight platform serving enterprise and B2B customers in the Gulf.
• Transguard Group: UAE-based integrated services and logistics provider with warehousing, distribution, and cash logistics across the Emirates. Comparable to GDI on UAE-anchored B2B logistics services and shared regional customer base.
• Aramex: UAE-headquartered global express, freight, and e-commerce logistics provider serving B2B and B2C customers across the Middle East and beyond. Highly comparable to GDI given its GCC-rooted integrated logistics model spanning warehousing, last-mile, and cross-border services.

Regional players

• Naqel Express: Saudi Arabia-based express and logistics provider serving B2B and e-commerce customers in the Kingdom and wider GCC. Comparable to GDI's Elite Co. on express and last-mile delivery, but primarily focused on the Saudi market.
• SMSA Express: Saudi Arabia-based parcel, e-commerce logistics, and freight provider with cross-border GCC reach. Comparable to GDI on express and e-commerce fulfillment, but with primary operating focus in Saudi Arabia.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx (Middle East operations): Global express logistics company with significant GCC operations, and former employer of GDI's Managing Director Hisham Albahar. Directly comparable on express and e-commerce fulfillment, but as a global incumbent with broader geographic reach and proprietary technology.
• DP World: UAE-based global ports and logistics operator founded by GDI's CEO Dr. Mohammed Sharaf. While much larger and focused on port terminals and marine logistics, DP World is broadly comparable as a UAE-rooted integrated logistics platform and shares leadership pedigree with GDI.
• DHL Supply Chain (Middle East): Global contract logistics and supply chain operator with established operations across the GCC. Overlaps with GDI on warehousing, transportation, and integrated B2B logistics but operates as a much larger incumbent with a global technology stack.

Emerging players

• iMile: UAE-founded last-mile delivery company specializing in GCC e-commerce logistics with operations extending into China and other markets. Comparable to GDI on GCC last-mile, but as a tech-led, emerging 3PL focused specifically on e-commerce.
• Fetchr: UAE-based last-mile delivery and cross-border logistics company focused on e-commerce. Comparable to GDI on GCC last-mile and e-commerce fulfillment, but with a more technology-led, emerging-player profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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