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Gulf Region

Jersey has been working closely with countries in the Gulf region for many years, with a regional office established in the DIFC in 2018 and a presence in the UAE since 2011.

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In brief Working closely with our partners, we’re making sure that we remain the international finance centre (IFC) of choice for Gulf investors – especially in private wealth, banking and Islamic finance.

With an estimated $1 trillion in assets expected to be transitioned between generations over the coming decade, this presents considerable opportunities for Jersey to support families in the region by providing a full suite of cross-border, corporate, funds and wealth management services for HNWIs.

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We work with a whole range of national and international financial services firms based in Jersey. Browse our business directory for more information, or to search for a specific organisation.

Our Work in the Gulf Region

  • There is a growing need for ethical, transparent and accountable finance in the Gulf – areas in which we are experts
  • We are able to work within a range of finance disciplines, sensitive to local dynamics, economies and cultures
  • We support the needs of international finance investors from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  • We support inward and outward foreign direct investment (FDI) for infrastructure projects through our integrated business development strategy
  • We assist in family wealth management and pre-IPO planning
  • We continue to support our Middle East Regional Hub office in the DIFC in Dubai with regular business seminars, roadshows and receptions to enhance our relationships and contacts in the market
Jersey's Relationship with the Gulf
Our Latest Gulf Region Brochure

In our latest regional brochure, discover how Jersey’s relationship with the Gulf is flourishing – and how Jersey firms are helping to strengthen the regional ties through their work across the Middle East.

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Our Latest Saudi Arabia Brochure

As a jurisdiction of choice for international finance and working with the professional services and advisory community on the ground in Saudi, Jersey is ready to support the Kingdom to meet its aspirations and objectives set out in its Saudi Vision 2030 strategy, and its transition to a green economy, a commitment that’s clear to see within the strategy’s framework.

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sharia corporate structures case studies
Brochure: Showcasing Jersey’s Expertise in Shari’a-Compliant Structuring

Our brochure of case studies gathered from Jersey firms to showcase Jersey’s experience and expertise in Shari’a-compliant corporate activity.

Built on more than six decades of experience, Jersey’s international finance centre remains right at the forefront of cross-border banking, wealth management, funds and capital markets activity – and it is its expertise in Islamic finance that, across all of these areas, has really come to the fore in recent years.

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Our Latest News in the Gulf Region

Gulf Region Factsheets ›

Keep up to date on the latest developments with our Gulf Region related factsheets.

Our Gulf Focussed Research

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Charting the Future: Mapping Next Generation Preparedness, Involvement, and Aspirations in Saudi Arabian Family Businesses
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Global Attitudes to Islamic Wealth Management
Our white paper investigates the views of Muslim family offices, HNWIs and UHNWIs regarding Shari’a compliant and ethical wealth management services.
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Why Domicile Choice is Vital for Middle Eastern Fund Managers
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Key Contacts

If you would like to learn more about how Jersey’s award-winning IFC can support your investment needs relating to Dubai, UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region, please contact:

Our Team
Faizal Bhana
Faizal is a UK qualified lawyer and for many years has worked and advised, and is a trusted advisor to institutions, corporates and families across the Middle East Africa and India. Faizal specialises in banking and finance and has advised corporates, family offices and families including on their international investment and holding structures.
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Our Team
An Kelles
An joined Jersey Finance in May 2016 as the Business Development Director for Asia and is now based in our Middle East Regional Hub office, in the DIFC in Dubai.
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Working Together

Join our Gulf Community of Interest Group

Our business development director provides bi-annual updates on Gulf business development activities, events, visits and other marketing activities to our Community of Interest Group, which comprises of Jersey Finance members who are focussed on doing business in the region.

To find out more about joining this group, please contact: jersey@jerseyfinance.je

New Tokenisation Hub

According to a joint report by Northern Trust and HSBC, up to 5% to 10% of all assets will be digital by 2030. Jersey’s role in this exciting space is growing. We have created an online hub to bring together all of our insights and resources, including podcasts, case studies, webinar recordings and research, as well as information on related upcoming events. Explore our tokenisation hub for essential insight and learn about Jersey’s expertise in virtual assets, token issuance, tokenisation platforms and structuring for the securitisation of real-world assets.

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