Family Offices

Ahmad Chahidi, senior wealth planner at Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) Middle East, shares how conversations with families have changed, why liquidity has become a form of strategic protection and the coming generational wealth transfer across the GCC,

As regional wealth passes between generations, family offices are trading informality for governance, diversification and professional management, says Pete Unwin, head of Private Wealth and Family Office, Middle East at IQ-EQ

GCCO Richard Surrency on how fund managers in the Gulf are navigating demands for operational excellence, sustainability, and a stronger local presence

The wave of corporate income tax and substance rules compels GCC-based family offices to examine their entire operating model

The chair of the summit shares insights, ranging from next-gen leadership and gender diversity to wealth tech and sustainability

New licensing categories offer greater flexibility for asset management, investment holding and regional oversight

The whitepaper, titled ‘The Multi-Family Office Advantage’, was launched at a roundtable hosted by Lighthouse Canton in collaboration with the DIFC’s Family Wealth Centre