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Founding Cohort · Starting July 1st, 2026

Understanding
Gulf Private
Markets.

The Unwritten Rules of Raising Capital, Building Relationships & Understanding Private Markets in the Gulf.

For professionals across
Private EquityVenture CapitalFamily OfficesReal EstateSovereign-Linked InstitutionsInvestment AdvisoryFund ManagementGrowth Companies

Most international firms fundamentally misunderstand Gulf capital.

Private markets in the GCC don't operate on performance alone. Relationships, trust, timing, credibility, governance expectations, and regional nuance shape every allocation decision. This program decodes the unwritten rules: how Gulf investors actually think, how family offices and sovereigns evaluate opportunities, and why DIFC, ADGM, and Saudi ecosystems meaningfully differ.

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Managed collectively across 13 GCC sovereign wealth funds, among the largest pools of capital in the world
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Projected size of the GCC private equity market by 2033, up from $4.2B today
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International projects announced in the GCC in a single record year, valued at $47 billion
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International financial firms in DIFC alone, including 17 of the world's top 20 banks and leading global hedge funds and asset managers
Founding Cohort

GCC Private Market Fundamentals Live Course.

The inaugural cohort is intentionally limited. Founding members receive priority access to faculty, the private member network, and every future Institute program.

Founding Cohort
Starting July 1st, 2026
Format
Online, Live Sessions + Recorded
  • Seven live executive sessions
  • Full session recordings
  • Practical frameworks
  • Resource templates
  • Interactive Q&A
  • Private member network access
Limited to 12 seats · $1,499 / seat
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Faculty & Guests

Meet Your Speakers

Exclusive access to some of the most influential voices across GCC private capital, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and institutional investing.

Rachel Zlatar
Rachel Zlatar
Host
The Gulf Capital Institute
in LinkedIn
Eve Laws
Eve Laws
Chairwoman
Maison IG Private Family Office
in LinkedIn
Abbas Hashmi
Abbas Hashmi
Principal
Saudi Family Holdings
in LinkedIn
Roy Conners
Roy Conners
Featured Speaker
Sovereign Wealth Funds
in LinkedIn
Ahmad Takatkah
Ahmad Takatkah
Managing Partner
Diwan Capital
in LinkedIn
Bhaskar Dasgupta
Bhaskar Dasgupta
Principal
Sun Foundation (ADGM)
in LinkedIn
Dr. Areeba Khan
Dr. Areeba Khan
Head of Shariah Products
Apex
in LinkedIn
Alexandra Coleman
Alexandra Coleman
CEO
Azraq Limited
in LinkedIn
Rola Alshwaikh
Rola Alshwaikh
CEO
AUC Partners
in LinkedIn

A 6 week executive program.

Each week pairs a live executive session with practical frameworks, case studies, interactive Q&A, and resource templates, featuring weekly guest lecturers from across the GCC private market ecosystem.

What You Leave With

Everything included in the program.

  • A deep, practical understanding of how Gulf private markets operate
  • Clear frameworks for GCC fundraising and investor conversations
  • Confidence speaking with allocators, family offices, and sovereign-linked institutions
  • Direct access to the Institute network and conversations with industry leaders
  • Relationship-building playbooks tested across DIFC, ADGM, and Riyadh
  • Practical GCC market intelligence you can act on immediately
  • Greater institutional credibility with Gulf counterparties
  • Lifetime access to all session recordings, materials, and resource templates
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Resources

GCC Private Markets Database

A comprehensive ecosystem map of the GCC private markets landscape, investors, funds, family offices, and key players across the region.

MENA Family Office Database

A curated map of family offices, investment arms, and private wealth across the Middle East and North Africa.

KSA Private Markets Ecosystem Map

A detailed map of the Saudi Arabian private capital markets ecosystem, covering key investors, funds, and strategic players in the Kingdom.

The Gulf Capital Institute
The Gulf Capital Institute
Exclusive executive education for international firms looking to raise, grow and co-invest across Gulf Private Markets.
Enquiries
rachel@thegulfcapitalinstitute.com
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Founding Cohort · 1 July 2026