Hedge funds drive record DIFC growth

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Hedge funds drive record DIFC growth

hedgeweek

4 months ago

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Dubai’s International Financial Centre (DIFC) recorded a sharp increase in new company registrations in 2025, driven by a surge in hedge funds and wealth managers establishing operations in the emirate, as the city accelerates plans to significantly expand the district’s footprint, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The DIFC said 1,924 new firms registered last year, representing a 28% increase year-on-year and taking the total number of active registered companies to 8,844. The financial hub n...

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