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Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individual (UHNWI)
Mahmood AbdullaMahmood Abdulla Premium • 2ndGlobal Emirati Voice | LinkedIn Top Influencer | Visionary in AI, Innovation, Strategic Partnerships & Investment | Championing UAE’s Global Rise & National ImpactGlobal Emirati Voice | LinkedIn Top Influencer | Visionary in AI, Innovation, Strategic Partnerships & Investment | Championing UAE’s Global Rise & National Impact
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Dubai: The Capital of UHNWIs & HNWIs
Dubai’s rise is not a trend it is a transformation.
In one generation, it has become one of the wealth capitals of the world.
Wealth Snapshot (2025 – Henley & Partners)
• 81,200 millionaires (net worth > $1M)
• 237 centi-millionaires (>$100M)
• 20+ billionaires
• US$517B private wealth
• +102% growth in the past decade one of the fastest globally
Skyrocket Growth vs. Global Hubs (2014 → 2024)
• Dubai: +102%
• Singapore: +64%
• Miami: +59%
• New York: +45%
• London: –15%
In 2025, the UAE is projected to attract 9,800 relocating millionaires — the highest net inflow globally.
How Dubai Compares to Global Wealth Hubs
• Dubai — 81,200 millionaires, +102%
•Singapore — ~80,000 millionaires, +64%
• Miami — ~35,000 millionaires, +59%
• New York — ~340,000 millionaires, +45%
• London — ~227,000 millionaires, –15%
• Riyadh — ~58,000 millionaires, +30%
Why They Choose Dubai
• Tax Advantage → 0% income tax, golden visas, investor-friendly policies
• Lifestyle & Safety → consistently ranked among the world’s safest & most luxurious cities
• Connectivity → #1 airport globally for international passengers (87M in 2023); 8-hour flight to two-thirds of humanity
• Visionary Leadership → D33, Centennial 2071, Operation 300Bn, AI Strategy 2031
Engines of Wealth Creation
• Real Estate: Dubai leads global branded residences; luxury property remains a magnet for UHNWIs
• Finance: DIFC manages US$700B AUM (2024), home to 400+ wealth & asset management firms and 6,900+ companies
• Trade & Logistics: Jebel Ali Port = Top 10 globally: DXB = #1 airport for international traffic
• Tourism: 17.2M visitors (2023), target 25M+ by 2030
• Technology: Dubai captured 60%+ of MENA VC deals ($2.6B in 2024 – Magnitt): AI projected to add $20B to GDP by 2030
Forward Outlook (2030)
• 100,000+ millionaires
• 500+ centi-millionaires
• 30+ billionaires
• New wealth engines: AI, biotech, green energy driving the next wave
An Important Note
Dubai’s weather is tough. Growth is relentless. Demand is testing infrastructure at levels few cities could bear.
Dubai has become the shiny diamond of the world where people aspire to live, work, and invest.
• Vision with Execution → Palm Jumeirah, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Metro, Expo City delivered with unmatched speed
• Finest Quality → airports, ports, real estate, education, healthcare — global benchmarks
• Future-Proof Growth → D33, Operation 300Bn, AI Strategy 2031, Centennial 2071 — ensuring Dubai doesn’t follow trends, it defines them
As HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum declared at the World Economic Forum:
“The goal is one. The path is paved. The clock is ticking — there is no room for hesitation. Many talk, but we deliver.”
That’s why, despite the heat, despite the scale of demand, the world keeps choosing Dubai:
Built on vision, executed with speed, delivered at world-class quality.
Dubai is where the future feels alive today.
Dubai’s rise is not a trend it is a transformation.
In one generation, it has become one of the wealth capitals of the world.
Wealth Snapshot (2025 – Henley & Partners)
• 81,200 millionaires (net worth > $1M)
• 237 centi-millionaires (>$100M)
• 20+ billionaires
• US$517B private wealth
• +102% growth in the past decade one of the fastest globally
Skyrocket Growth vs. Global Hubs (2014 → 2024)
• Dubai: +102%
• Singapore: +64%
• Miami: +59%
• New York: +45%
• London: –15%
In 2025, the UAE is projected to attract 9,800 relocating millionaires — the highest net inflow globally.
How Dubai Compares to Global Wealth Hubs
• Dubai — 81,200 millionaires, +102%
•Singapore — ~80,000 millionaires, +64%
• Miami — ~35,000 millionaires, +59%
• New York — ~340,000 millionaires, +45%
• London — ~227,000 millionaires, –15%
• Riyadh — ~58,000 millionaires, +30%
Why They Choose Dubai
• Tax Advantage → 0% income tax, golden visas, investor-friendly policies
• Lifestyle & Safety → consistently ranked among the world’s safest & most luxurious cities
• Connectivity → #1 airport globally for international passengers (87M in 2023); 8-hour flight to two-thirds of humanity
• Visionary Leadership → D33, Centennial 2071, Operation 300Bn, AI Strategy 2031
Engines of Wealth Creation
• Real Estate: Dubai leads global branded residences; luxury property remains a magnet for UHNWIs
• Finance: DIFC manages US$700B AUM (2024), home to 400+ wealth & asset management firms and 6,900+ companies
• Trade & Logistics: Jebel Ali Port = Top 10 globally: DXB = #1 airport for international traffic
• Tourism: 17.2M visitors (2023), target 25M+ by 2030
• Technology: Dubai captured 60%+ of MENA VC deals ($2.6B in 2024 – Magnitt): AI projected to add $20B to GDP by 2030
Forward Outlook (2030)
• 100,000+ millionaires
• 500+ centi-millionaires
• 30+ billionaires
• New wealth engines: AI, biotech, green energy driving the next wave
An Important Note
Dubai’s weather is tough. Growth is relentless. Demand is testing infrastructure at levels few cities could bear.
Dubai has become the shiny diamond of the world where people aspire to live, work, and invest.
• Vision with Execution → Palm Jumeirah, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Metro, Expo City delivered with unmatched speed
• Finest Quality → airports, ports, real estate, education, healthcare — global benchmarks
• Future-Proof Growth → D33, Operation 300Bn, AI Strategy 2031, Centennial 2071 — ensuring Dubai doesn’t follow trends, it defines them
As HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum declared at the World Economic Forum:
“The goal is one. The path is paved. The clock is ticking — there is no room for hesitation. Many talk, but we deliver.”
That’s why, despite the heat, despite the scale of demand, the world keeps choosing Dubai:
Built on vision, executed with speed, delivered at world-class quality.
Dubai is where the future feels alive today.
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