Dubai: A new hedge fund hub

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Is Dubai the Future of Hedge Fund Expansion? One in four of the top 100 hedge funds have now registered a presence in Dubai, according to the latest With Intelligence research.

At least 37 billion dollar firms managing more than $510bn in hedge fund assets have now set up in Dubai. Compare this to local rival, Abu Dhabi, who count at least seven billion dollar firms with regional offices.

This migration of hedge funds to Dubai is a significant trend in the global financial landscape. The latest With Intelligence report, Eye on Dubai: The New Hedge Fund Hub, delves deeper into the data and analysis of this shift.

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