DET and Deutsche Bank will support investors, family offices, and companies looking to expand their presence in Dubai.
Dubai: The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism has signed an agreement with Deutsche Bank to attract more global investors, including family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, corporates, and family-owned businesses to the emirate.
The partnership will leverage Deutsche Bank’s global client network across wealth management, private banking, corporate banking, and investment banking to identify clients seeking opportunities in international structuring, relocation, diversification, business expansion, or capital allocation.
DET will then collaborate with referred clients to develop their Dubai entry strategies, including business setup, stakeholder coordination, engagement with relevant government entities, and access to applicable residency pathways.
Clearer routes into Dubai
The agreement targets investors, entrepreneurs, family offices, corporates, family-owned businesses, and industrial groups seeking to establish or expand operations in Dubai.
Through the partnership, Dubai will be positioned as a hub for regional and global business activity, with investor support customized to each client’s business model and long-term objectives.
The collaboration also aligns with the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), which aims to double the size of Dubai’s economy and reinforce its position as a global hub for business, leisure, investment, and talent.
Dubai has additionally ranked as the world’s leading destination for greenfield foreign direct investment projects for five consecutive years.
“Our partnership with Deutsche Bank strengthens our ability to engage priority investors across global markets and turn interest into tangible investment outcomes,” said Hadi Badri, CEO of the Dubai Economic Development Corporation, DET’s economic development arm. “By combining DET’s facilitation capabilities with Deutsche Bank’s international client network, we are creating clearer pathways for businesses and investors to establish and expand from Dubai. As global dynamics evolve, we remain focused on enabling sustainable growth and reinforcing Dubai’s position as a trusted platform for international business and investment, in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33).”
The agreement provides DET with an additional channel to reach international investors through a major European banking group, while giving Deutsche Bank clients a structured pathway to explore opportunities in Dubai.
“This partnership with DET reflects our strong commitment to supporting our clients’ long-term ambitions and reinforcing our role as a bridge between Europe and dynamic global hubs such as Dubai,” said Salman Mahdi, Global Vice Chairman of Deutsche Bank’s Private Bank. “By combining our international reach with Dubai’s strong fundamentals and global connectivity, we are well positioned to help clients access growth opportunities and expand their global footprint.”
As part of the collaboration, Deutsche Bank will host a Wealth and Family Office Forum in Dubai and jointly participate with DET in international roadshows, conferences, roundtables, and curated client events.
DET will facilitate visits by Deutsche Bank client delegations to Dubai, combining business-focused meetings with tailored introductions to the emirate’s investment ecosystem.
