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UAE aims to attract family offices to boost stature as wealth hub

Cars drive along a street in front of high-rise buildings in Dubai, on February 18, 2023. - Home to towering skyscrapers and ultra-luxury villas, Dubai saw record real estate transactions in 2022, largely due to an influx of wealthy investors, especially from Russia. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP) (Photo by KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images)
To:

Al-Monitor subscribers

From:

Sebastian Castelier

Journalist covering Gulf economies
 

Date:

Sept. 10, 2024

Bottom Line:

In its quest to become one of the top global financial centers, the United Arab Emirates is incentivizing international family offices and the high-net-worth individuals they represent to set up shops in its financial centers. The country has attracted the world’s largest net inflow of millionaires since 2022, bringing its millionaire population to 116,500.

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