Abu Dhabi company targets Europe

The National Investor, an Abu Dhabi-based investment company, is planning to attract capital into the region by rolling out a Dublin domiciled equity fund targeting European institutional investors.

“This is the first time a local player from Abu Dhabi will launch a Dublin-based fund subject to European regulations,” said Walid Hayeck, head of asset management.

“The Mena [Middle East and North Africa] region is going to grow faster than any other emerging market and is an area investors should be looking at,” he added.