Meet the Founders of Redwood Heritage

Pictured: Ahmad Saidali & Malika Al Mellouki accepting a 2023 WealthBriefing Award — a milestone in their journey from shared vision to recognised leadership
Meet the Founders of Redwood Heritage
Ahmad Saidali and Malika Al Mellouki form a rare founding duo — a husband-and-wife team blending Swiss private banking precision with UAE real estate acumen. United by a shared vision rooted in rigour and cross-border intuition, they are dedicated to building lasting legacies through trust, discretion, and generational value creation.
Ahmad, a former private banker and former Head of CBRE in the MENA region; Malika, an award-winning investment advisor. Together, they embody Redwood’s discerning, future-focused ethos — a partnership that is not merely operational, but deeply intentional and fully aligned with the families they serve.
Founder & Chairman: Ahmad Saidali
With a distinguished career rooted in Swiss private banking, Ahmad Saidali brings over two decades of experience advising global families and institutions. Formerly Head of Investment at CBRE MENA, he has led the transformation of emerging firms into respected multi-family offices across the region.
At Redwood Heritage, Ahmad’s strategic foresight, analytical rigour, and discreet leadership shape every client journey with precision and purpose.
Strategic Leadership
Family Office Expertise
Global Investment Stewardship
Global Real Estate & Advisory

Founder & CEO : Malika Al Mellouki
With over 15 years of strategic experience across Dubai’s leading real estate developers, Malika Al Mellouki brings a rare combination of emotional intelligence, commercial foresight, and market precision.
She holds a Swiss MBA and has led high-performing teams at Sobha, Azizi, and Orra — earning trust from global investors and family offices seeking discretion, clarity, and value creation.
At Redwood Heritage, Malika guides clients with conviction and care, ensuring every placement is legacy-aligned and deeply personal.
Experience
Market Share Growth
Assets Transacted (AED)
Successful Deals Closed

We built Redwood for those who value quiet conviction, legacy thinking, and timeless relationships.
– Ahmad & Malika, Founders of Redwood Heritage




