Wealth and Asset Management

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

February 25, 2026

The world’s high-net-worth individual (HNWI) population of nearly 23 million individuals who collectively hold close to $87 trillion in wealth…

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Millionaires leave UK, flock to UAE in largest shift in modern history

February 13, 2026

A record wave of global wealth migration is reshaping the economic map as high-net-worth individuals and billionaires increasingly treat residency…

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The rise of UHNW women in the GCC: What to look for in a fiduciary partner

February 10, 2026

GCC women are playing a greater role than ever in shaping family wealth. Advisers who listen deeply, respect cultural and…

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Family Office Expectations And A One-Bank Model: Barclays’ UAE Strategy For 2026

February 9, 2026

For the Hubbis Middle East Private Wealth Management – Outlook 2026, Farzad Billimoria, Head of Barclays Private Bank, UAE, says…

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Executive Moves

UBP appoints Head of Investment Services in Dubai and strengthens client coverage team with two Market Heads for the Middle East

February 9, 2026

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (“UBP”), one of the world’s largest family-owned private banks headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, announces the…

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Awards and Recognition

Equiom Group named Trust Company of the Year – UAE at Citywealth International Awards

February 2, 2026

Equiom Group has been named Trust Company of the Year – UAE at the Citywealth International Financial Centre (IFC) Awards…

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Financial Results

Arab Bank Group reports record net profit of $1.13bln for 2025, 40% cash dividends

February 2, 2026

Arab Bank Group achieved strong financial performance for the year ending December 31, 2025, with a net profit after tax…

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Nomura: Meeting evolving client needs in wealth management

January 23, 2026

Top management members at Nomura Singapore Limited elaborate on the considerable growth opportunity that the Middle East affords stakeholders in…

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Former partners lead takeover of wealth manager Octogone

January 21, 2026

Wealth manager Octogone Gestion has undergone a takeover, Citywire can reveal.   It is a management buyout led by the…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

WRISE Group Establishes Strategic Alliance with The Continental Group to Democratise Access to Private Banking in the UAE

January 21, 2026

WRISE Group has announced a strategic alliance with The Continental Group, one of the Middle East's largest and most established…

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Amethis and Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity announce the final closing of Amethis Fund III in line with its target at EUR 406M

January 20, 2026

Amethis Investment Fund Manager S.A., the alternative investment fund manager dedicated to responsible long-term growth across Europe, Africa and the…

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Klay Capital bets on advisory-first model

January 20, 2026

Independent asset manager (IAM) Klay Capital is doubling down on an institutional, advisory-led model that it believes will define the…

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