The Finance World Magazine| Edition: May 2023
The May edition of The Finance World Magazine (TFW) is out now. Our cover story highlights this development of the fintech industry in the UAE and the Middle East, presenting an exclusive interview with Mohammad Alblooshi, the Head of DIFC Innovation Hub & FinTech Hive, whose insights into this exciting field provide valuable knowledge for industry stakeholders. The UAE has emerged as a preeminent global financial hub and a coveted destination for international investors. In light of this, our focus in this edition is directed towards the rapidly evolving domain of asset management. Through a meticulous screening process, we have identified 15 UAE-based asset management companies that have demonstrated notable proficiency and excellence in this arena. Our compilation furnishes valuable insights into the investment strategies and approaches employed by these firms and sheds light on the factors that have contributed to their resounding success. Focusing on Investment in the UAE as this edition’s main theme, our articles provide insights on the various investment options offered by the UAE’s different sectors, such as the UAE cryptocurrency market promising exciting investment opportunities, different investment options in the UAE’s sports industry, investing in emerging artists and the importance of risk management, investment opportunities and advantages in Dubai real estate market, UAE corporate tax creating new investment opportunities, and many more articles that offer critical analysis and insights on current trends and issues in the business and investment domains. Keep yourself up to date with all financial sector news with our current news segments. Each person can find something unique from us. We believe our readers deserve real value from what we have to offer.
The May edition of The Finance World Magazine (TFW) is out now. Our cover story highlights this development of the fintech industry in the UAE and the Middle East, presenting an exclusive interview with Mohammad Alblooshi, the Head of DIFC Innovation Hub & FinTech Hive, whose insights into this exciting field provide valuable knowledge for industry stakeholders.
The UAE has emerged as a preeminent global financial hub and a coveted destination for international investors. In light of this, our focus in this edition is directed towards the rapidly evolving domain of asset management. Through a meticulous screening process, we have identified 15 UAE-based asset management companies that have demonstrated notable proficiency and excellence in this arena. Our compilation furnishes valuable insights into the investment strategies and approaches employed by these firms and sheds light on the factors that have contributed to their resounding success.
Focusing on Investment in the UAE as this edition’s main theme, our articles provide insights on the various investment options offered by the UAE’s different sectors, such as the UAE cryptocurrency market promising exciting investment opportunities, different investment options in the UAE’s sports industry, investing in emerging artists and the importance of risk management, investment opportunities and advantages in Dubai real estate market, UAE corporate tax creating new investment opportunities, and many more articles that offer critical analysis and insights on current trends and issues in the business and investment domains.
Keep yourself up to date with all financial sector news with our current news segments. Each person can find something unique from us. We believe our readers deserve real value from what we have to offer.
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Special Report<br />
ASSET MANAGEMENT<br />
COMPANIES IN THE UAE<br />
Gulf Capital<br />
Dr. Karim El Solh<br />
Co-Founder & CEO<br />
Gulf Capital has recently received a Full<br />
Asset Management License from the Financial<br />
Services Regulatory Authority in Abu Dhabi<br />
and established its global headquarters in<br />
ADGM.<br />
Launched in Abu Dhabi in<br />
2006, Gulf Capital has rapidly<br />
emerged as a leading alternative<br />
investment firm with $2.5B<br />
in assets under management (AUM).<br />
With offices across the UAE, Saudi<br />
Arabia, Egypt, and Singapore, Gulf<br />
Capital has been at the forefront of<br />
investment opportunities in growth<br />
markets across private equity, private<br />
debt, and real estate.<br />
At the heart of Gulf Capital’s success<br />
is its ability to partner with dynamic<br />
entrepreneurs and exceptional management<br />
teams, providing them with growth<br />
capital, strategic advice, and operational<br />
expertise to build market-leading<br />
businesses. Over the past sixteen years,<br />
Gulf Capital has leveraged its extensive<br />
network of contacts and deep industry<br />
expertise to create a portfolio of highly<br />
successful investments across diverse<br />
sectors, including technology and<br />
fintech, healthcare, business services,<br />
and consumer and sustainability.<br />
Gulf Capital’s commitment to<br />
world-class governance, industry<br />
best practices, and sustainability has<br />
earned it a reputation as a socially<br />
conscious alternative investment firm.<br />
<strong>The</strong> company’s mission is to generate<br />
sustainable and superior performance<br />
for its institutional investors and key<br />
stakeholders by building value through<br />
responsible investment strategies and<br />
thoughtful risk management.<br />
Recent developments have seen Gulf<br />
Capital receive a Full Asset Management<br />
License from the Financial Services<br />
Regulatory Authority in Abu Dhabi and<br />
establish its global headquarters in the<br />
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).<br />
<strong>The</strong> company has also opened new<br />
offices in Abu Dhabi, Cairo, and Singapore<br />
to capture the rising growth along<br />
the West-East Asia corridor. <strong>The</strong>se<br />
developments underscore Gulf Capital’s<br />
continued commitment to expanding its<br />
global footprint and delivering superior<br />
returns to its investors.<br />
With 47 employees, including 17<br />
investment professionals, Gulf Capital<br />
has a highly experienced and talented<br />
team of individuals who bring a wealth<br />
of industry knowledge to the firm. Gulf<br />
Capital’s thematic investment approach,<br />
which focuses on identifying and<br />
investing in key growth sectors, has<br />
proven highly effective in generating<br />
attractive returns for investors.<br />
Overall, Gulf Capital’s success is a<br />
testament to its disciplined investment<br />
approach, deep industry expertise, and<br />
unwavering commitment to responsible<br />
and sustainable investment practices. As<br />
the firm continues to expand its global<br />
presence and identify new investment<br />
opportunities, investors can expect to<br />
see continued strong performance and<br />
attractive returns.<br />
36 www.thefinanceworld.com <strong>May</strong> <strong>2023</strong>