Capital migration clarity for Dubai's growth corridor
The Global Leaders Series offers exclusive main stage sessions hosted at SuperReturn Middle East. On 14 October, from 9:40-11:00am, two forty-minute conference sessions took place at The Ritz Carlton, each moderated by an industry expert and featuring five senior investment leaders.
Sessions are open to all SuperReturn Middle East attendees with a main conference pass.
The Trillion-Dollar Migration: Private Credit and Family Capital at Dubai's Doorstep
Private credit and family capital are reshaping global private markets, with Dubai increasingly positioned at the intersection of both. This session explored what is driving the migration of family wealth and private-market firms to Dubai, how family offices are evolving into sophisticated institutional investors, and where private-credit opportunities are emerging across the GCC. The discussion will examine how this convergence could influence capital deployment, financing models and investment partnerships across the region.
- Moderator: Rebecca McLaughlin-Eastham, TV Anchor & Head of English News, DMI
- Dr. Ruchi Dana, Partner & Executive Board Member, Dana Group
- Alexander Lis, Chief Investment Officer, Social Discovery Ventures (SDV)
- Athan Attia, CEO, Dynamic Investments
- Nouriel Roubini, Chairman & CEO, Roubini Macro Associates
- Larisa B. Miller, Founder & CEO / Co-Founder and Principal, Phoenix Global / Provenance Family Advisory
GIFT to DIFC: The World's Fastest-Growing Capital Corridor
India’s economic expansion and the deepening UAE–India relationship is creating an increasingly important corridor for capital, investment and wealth. As GIFT City develops as India’s international financial hub and DIFC strengthens its role as a gateway connecting Indian capital with the Middle East and global markets, new opportunities are emerging across private markets, family wealth, banking and cross-border investment. This session examined how the GIFT–DIFC corridor can evolve from financial connectivity into a powerful investment ecosystem.
- Moderator: Georgia Tolley, Presenter of the Agenda, Dubai Eye
- Shwetank Verma, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Leo Capital
- Ajit Kumar, Managing Partner, Evolvence India Fund
- Dr. Duvvuri Subbaro, Former Governor, Reserve Bank of India
- Akshay Arora, CEO, Euphoria Capital Partners
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A conversation that spans the year
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