Dubai Delegate Visit
Overview
This programme has been curated for a select group of family office principals, advisors, and leaders joining us in Dubai. This curated visit is aimed at providing an in-depth insight into the evolving role of Dubai as a global hub for private capital and family enterprises. By combining ecosystem immersion with intimate conversations, the itinerary aims to showcase how Dubai serves as an anchor for lifestyle, portfolio diversification, capital deployment as well as wealth preservation.
The visit concludes with one of the world’s most iconic social and sporting occasions- at The DP World Tour Championship Dubai - the season-ending finale of the DP World Tour -offering a distinctive setting to deepen relationships and indulge in a truly VIP experience at one of the most prestigious tournaments in international golf.
Wednesday 11 November
Opening Session with H.E Hadi Badri
A private welcome and conversation with H. E Hadi Badri, CEO, Dubai Economic Development Corporation, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. This session is designed as a thoughtful exchange on Dubai’s economic direction, long-term value creation, and how the city engages with global investors, founders, and family capital.
DIFC Family Wealth Centre
The DIFC Family Wealth Centre is the region’s first dedicated hub for family businesses and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families-part of a community now encompassing 1,000+ family-business-related entities and over 120 of the world’s wealthiest families, collectively managing more than USD 1 trillion in assets.
The session would centre on how Dubai and DIFC can support long‑term wealth, governance, and structuring needs for global families and their operating businesses. It would also provide insights into DIFC’s role as a regulated hub for family offices, family businesses, and UHNWIs, and how the Family Wealth Centre integrates legal, advisory, and ecosystem support in one platform.
Private Lunch
The VC perspective
This closed-door session will bring delegates together with venture capital investors active in Dubai’s growth and with market sectors, offering an honest view on how investors are thinking about valuations, exit pathways, liquidity, and time horizons in the Dubai and wider MEASA market, coupled with market intelligence, on partnership structures that help families deploy capital into tech, renewables, and new‑economy opportunities from a Dubai
Founders Forum MEASA Gala Dinner
Kick off the official Founders Forum MEASA programme with the Gala Dinner at One&Only Royal Mirage. This opening evening brings together a highly curated group of global founders, investors, family offices, and senior leaders to enjoy an evening of relaxed conversation.
Thursday 12 November
Bloomberg Invest Dubai: Family Offices and the Future of Wealth, a closed-door forum bringing together leading global allocators, family offices, and institutional voices. The Forum will run from 9:00-3:00pm
*Agenda in development and will be shared post RSVP
Friday 13 November
The DP World Tour Championship Dubai
An invitation-only experience at the Dubai Chalet at The DP World Tour Championship Dubai - the prestigious event- boasting a US $10,000,000 prize fund-brings together the top-ranked players on the tour to compete for the ultimate championship.
This bespoke closing experience offers guests behind-the-scenes access to one of the world’s most iconic sporting events, including exclusive meet-and-greet opportunities and curated moments not available to the public. Designed to be both celebratory and intimate, it provides a rare chance to connect socially at the highest level, bringing the visit to a close with a truly unforgettable Dubai experience.