Dubai Investment Fund (DIF)
Dubai Investment Fund (DIF) was founded in 2001 to serve a range of private and institutional clients around the world. Its clientele includes pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, family offices, fund sponsors, insurance companies, and more.
As one of the MENA region's leading investment funds, DIF focuses on unlocking a positive future for the region and beyond. They are asset managers to some of the biggest companies across the globe with a focus on exploring new solutions to challenging global issues. In addition, they invest in various projects to contribute toward sustainable development goals.
DIF's mission is to create connections and address key challenges faced by leaders in business, innovation, and development.
In 2016, Dubai Investment Fund launched an Artificial Intelligence Lab in Dubai - a one-of-its-kind initiative within the MENA region. The lab attracted leading AI experts from US and Europe who consulted DIF about how best to develop this field in UAE and help create more jobs through adopting AI technology locally over time.
The following year, DIF also significantly expanded its investment portfolio within the IT sector. In addition, DIF created a dedicated team within their Strategy Department that would specialize in researching IT-related industries, including artificial intelligence(AI).
Dubai Investment Fund pushes forward with initiatives that promise to create an impact, unlocking meaningful value for its partners.
DIF is known to help investors determine emerging trends and identify potential opportunities through partnerships with other organizations interested in developing these technologies further.