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Take individual GCC Private Market Fundamentals sessions at your own pace.

Understanding Gulf Private Markets & Sovereign Wealth Funds
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Session 01

Understanding Gulf Private Markets & Sovereign Wealth Funds

The big picture of how private markets and SWFs operate across the Gulf.

Roy Conners — Featured Speaker, Sovereign Wealth Funds

GCC Family Office & Investor Psychology
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Session 02

GCC Family Office & Investor Psychology

How investors think — and the region's cultural dynamics.

Abbas Hashmi — Principal, Saudi Family Holdings

Investor Readiness, Market Entry & Fundraising
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Session 03

Investor Readiness, Market Entry & Fundraising

What it takes to raise capital and enter the GCC market.

Rola Al-Shwaik — CEO, AUC Partners

Venture Capital, Co-Investments & Deal-Making
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Session 04

Venture Capital, Co-Investments & Deal-Making

How VC, co-investment, and deal-making work across the GCC.

Ahmad Takatkah — Managing Partner, Diwan Capital

Emerging Themes: AI, Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure
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Session 05

Emerging Themes: AI, Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

Where capital is flowing across emerging sectors and asset classes.

Alexandra Coleman — CEO, Azraq Limited

Shariah Compliance and Islamic Finance Fundamentals
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Session 06

Shariah Compliance and Islamic Finance Fundamentals

The foundations of Shari'a compliance and Islamic finance.

Dr. Areeba Khan — Head of Shariah Products, Apex Group

What Actually Matters in the Gulf — Fireside Chat
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Session 07

What Actually Matters in the Gulf — Fireside Chat

A closing fireside chat connecting every framework into practice.

Bhaskar Dasgupta — Principal, Sun Foundation (ADGM)

The Unwritten Rules of Building Business in the Gulf
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Session 08

The Unwritten Rules of Building Business in the Gulf

Lessons From Decades of Entrepreneurship & Long-Term Value Creation.

Eve Laws — Chairwoman, Maison IG

Building Your Regional Reputation: Digital Presence, Authority & Visibility
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Session 09

Building Your Regional Reputation: Digital Presence, Authority & Visibility

How to build credibility and strategic visibility across the region.

Ivelina Dineva — Founder, Everything Startups

Future-Proof Your Regional Strategy: Geopolitics, Investment Flows & Emerging Opportunities
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Session 10

Future-Proof Your Regional Strategy: Geopolitics, Investment Flows & Emerging Opportunities

Where geopolitics and capital flows are heading — and how to position for it.

Nicholas Paillart — Managing Partner, Liberté Capital

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