DIFC Strengthens Global Private Equity Presence with IPEM Partnership
The agreement, signed during the Dubai FinTech Summit, will see Dubai added to IPEM's roster of global events, complementing its established gatherings in France. The new platform, IPEM Future, is set to debut in December and will bring together top-tier investors, fund managers, and innovators focused on transformative sectors such as AI, climate tech, and space.
This move reinforces DIFC's standing as a leading global financial centre. Ranked first in the region and among the top eight globally by the Global Financial Centres Index, DIFC offers a deep and diversified ecosystem that continues to attract long-term capital flows. 'The current global economic environment has amplified investor appetite for private capital,'
said Arif Amiri, CEO of DIFC Authority. 'Our partnership with IPEM enhances Dubai's appeal as a destination for resilient and transformative capital deployment.'
IPEM CEO Antoine Colson described Dubai as 'a natural home' for the new initiative, citing its role as a magnet for innovation-led investment. The December event will serve as a key gathering for institutional players shaping the future of private markets.
Ahead of the launch, IPEM brought a delegation of global private capital leaders to the Dubai FinTech Summit for a curated preview event. Discussions focused on long-term value creation, the evolving investor landscape, and the strategic role of the Middle East in global finance.
The new partnership is set to further elevate Dubai's position at the intersection of innovation, investment, and global financial leadership.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
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