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Finance & Capital Market

ADIB Capital launches healthcare fund

Wed, 01 Apr 2026

ADIB Capital Limited, located in the DIFC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, has launched the ADIB Global Healthcare Fund (OEIC), a Shari’a-compliant public fund incorporated in the DIFC that is designed to provide investors with access to high-conviction investments in the listed equities of companies in the healthcare sector, with a primary focus on developed markets.

Finance & Capital Market

ICICI Prudential AMC opens DIFC branch

Mon, 09 Mar 2026

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited (ICICI Prudential AMC), one of India’s largest asset management company, on Monday (March 9) inaugurated its branch in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), marking a significant step in its overseas expansion strategy.

Construction & Real Estate

Arzan Wealth advises on partial exit from US real estate portfolio

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Arzan Wealth (DIFC), a Dubai-based investment advisory firm, said it has successfully advised on a partial exit from a portfolio of radiology centres located in Long Island, New York. The transaction represents the first realisation from the portfolio, which was acquired in March last year.

Finance & Capital Market

HNWIs hold $87trn in wealth; UAE attracts 9,800 new millionaires in 2025: report

Tue, 24 Feb 2026

The world’s high-net-worth individual (HNWI) population of nearly 23 million individuals who collectively hold close to $87 trillion in wealth are reshaping global investment priorities, says a DIFC report which highlighted that the UAE attracted 9,800 new millionaires in 2025.

Finance & Capital Market

Nomura International Wealth Management opens new premises in DIFC

Tue, 23 Dec 2025

Nomura has opened its new premises in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA).

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

DIFC now among top five global hubs for hedge fund managers

Mon, 15 Dec 2025

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has registered its 100th hedge fund, reflecting its dominance in the sector and successful journey to becoming a top five global hub for the industry.

Finance & Capital Market

Bentley Reid announces DIFC office opening

Tue, 04 Nov 2025

Bentley Reid, the employee-owned wealth manager, has opened its Dubai office, Bentley Reid (DIFC) Limited.

Finance & Capital Market

Alternative investments growing in popularity, says DIFC report

Thu, 09 Oct 2025

Once considered niche, alternative investments are growing in popularity, with institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), and family offices expanding allocations, says a new Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) report.

Analysis

Alternative investments growing in popularity, says DIFC report

Thu, 09 Oct 2025

Once considered niche, alternative investments are growing in popularity, with institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), and family offices expanding allocations, says a new Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) report.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Jafza, DIFC explore framework for dual-zone ops for companies

Tue, 28 Oct 2025

DP World’s Jafza and Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) have signed a deal to establish a framework that promotes dual-zone operations for companies looking to expand their financial, industrial and corporate structuring presence in Dubai.