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Investors and fund builders directing long-term capital into the region.
8 published profiles
“Costa Rica and the UAE have proved that nations need.”
Green President. Champion of Decarbonisation. Voice of Small Nations. — Costa Rica President
not choose between prosperity and planet. Both are . possible, with will and vision." ." Carlos Alvarado Quesada served…
“COP28 in Dubai proved that the Middle East is not just COP28 affected by climate change it is leading the resp…”
Architect of the Paris Agreement. Climate Champion. — Paris Agreement
it." Christiana Figueres is widely credited as the architect of the Paris Agreement - the landmark 2015 accord that unit…
“A circular economy is not an environmental nicety. It is the only economic model that can sustain human prospe…”
Pioneer of the Circular Economy. Sailor. Sustainability Champion. — Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Dame Ellen MacArthur is the fastest solo sailor to circumnavigate the globe and the founder of one of the most influenti…
“Indigenous peoples are the original environmentalists. The UAE, by hosting COP28, showed it understands that C…”
Climate Champion. Indigenous Voice. Bridge Between Tradition and Science. — IPACC
the climate crisis is everyone crisis." Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim is one of the world's most powerful voices for indigenous…
“1.5 degrees is not a statistic for small island states. It is 1.5 the difference between our existence and our…”
Prime Minister of Barbados. Climate Finance Champion. Voice of the Vulnerable. — Barbados PM
The UAE heard this cry and acted." Mia Mottley is one of the most compelling voices on climate change and global economi…
“The UAE is pioneering food security in the desert. Showing that technology and traditional wisdom, not dominat…”
Environmental Philosopher. Seed Keeper. Voice of the Earth. — Earth Democracy
Dr. Vandana Shiva is one of the world's most influential environmental philosophers and activists. Born in Dehradun, Ind…
“When we plant trees, we plant hope. The UAE has planted - both in its deserts and in the hearts of nations.”
Nobel Laureate. Environmental Pioneer. Voice of Africa. — Nobel Peace Prize
Wangari Maathai was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize awarded in 2004 for her contribution to sus…
“The UAE has shown that it is possible to combine rapid.”
UNDP Administrator. Green Economy Champion. Architect of Sustainable Progress. — UNDP Administrator
economic growth with ambitious environmental action. . This is the development model the world needs." ." Achim Steiner…
Why the migration to the Emirates stopped being a trend.
5 August 2026
More than 200 single-family offices now book decisions in the UAE. The operational reality behind the headline number.
30 July 2026
Emirati funds are hiring operators, not just allocators. What that shift signals for portfolio companies.
22 July 2026
