About Us Dubai Investment Fund

Drawing on proprietary research and collaborative culture, our investment professionals are well positioned to search for differentiated investment ideas: to uncover the story within the story, the hidden risks, and the potential rewards.

Dubai Investment Fund | A Forward Looking Institution. Dubai Investment Fund DIF is an independent investment management company with assets under management totaling over US 320 billion.

Message From the CEO

Having been a part of DIF for over two decades, I have a clear insight into the things that make us special. To me, it is clear that DIF culture is not just about metrics. Even though we’re managed to exhibit industry-leading performance over the years, what makes us truly unique is our ability to explore collective value for people around the world. We’re not just focused on the now. We peek ahead into the future to understand future challenges and invest in innovative solutions that empower the generation of tomorrow. And our people are the heart and soul of our operations. Driven by the values of integrity, respect, and sustainability, we put in an optimal effort to reflect the trust put in us by our clients.

Our stark focus on sustainability has been enabled by our deep understanding of challenging global conditions. As innovators in the sustainable investing landscape, we believe that it is essential for us to focus on the creation of a better world throughout our partnership. We’re also strong believers in forming private partnerships with key stakeholders across the globe. Thanks to this approach, we’re able to harness a wide range of global resources through integrated collaboration initiatives. As an investor that has researched hundreds of emerging companies, I deeply believe in the importance of culture throughout our business operations and in everything we do at DIF. We continue to embody our values throughout every step of our operations to ensure that we’re acting responsibly in all our investments.

Sincerely,

Amir Shams

Chief Executive Officer

Clients can benefit from our…

Long-term perspective of a partnership structure

Our private ownership model provides stability, allows us to focus on long-term results, aligns our interests with those of our clients, and helps us to recruit and retain outstanding talent.

Singular focus on investment management

Our only business is managing money for our clients, allowing us to concentrate on our goal of exceeding their investment and service expectations.

Empowered investment teams and rigorous proprietary research

We describe our investment model as a “community of boutiques.” Each investment team has freedom of philosophy and process, while benefiting from the resources of a large, global firm.

Open, collaborative culture

We have built our organization to foster healthy debate, diversity of thought, and the free exchange of ideas — conditions we believe are essential for informed investment decision making.

Making a Sustainable Impact Since

Starting as a national initiative to explore sustainable growth opportunities in the MENA region, DIF has grown from an idea to one of the biggest investment funds across the globe. As one of the leading global asset managers, we’re still led by our commitment to people, innovative developments, and support for the local economy. Over the past two decades, we’ve managed to become stakeholders in some of the most promising local startups while playing a role in achieving sustainable growth for our stakeholders.

DIF began in 2001 as an idea by thought leaders in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who shared the common determination to explore sustainable solutions beyond the conventional hydrocarbon industry in the MENA region. Our founders believed in the importance of innovative solutions and long-term planning to create a better tomorrow for future generations. By having an understanding of future challenges and planning for acting risks, DIF continues to follow its belief in its management today.