SHUAA Capital is a United Arab Emirates-based financial institution headquartered in Dubai. Since 1979, SHUAA Capital has established and maintained a leadership position in Investment Banking, Asset Management, Brokerage, Private Equity, Finance, and Research. Headquartered in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, SHUAA Capital has a strong regional presence with offices in Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Khobar, Cairo and Amman. SHUAA Capital provides a broad range of financial services to corporations, institutional clients, and high net worth individuals. SHUAA Capital is a public shareholding company, regulated by the UAE Central Bank and listed on the Dubai Financial Market.

Investment Banking

SHUAA Capital Investment Banking offers corporate finance advisory, equity and debt capital markets, structured investments as well as other services. Investment Banking, recognised as one of the leading regional investment banks, has unrivalled experience in local and regional IPOs.

Asset Management

SHUAA Capital Asset Management has the longest proven investment track record in the region and has become one of the region’s most respected names in the industry. SHUAA Capital's Asset Management has developed its successful track record by offering clients comprehensive market insight through dedicated research and timely innovative products. Its flagship product, the Arab Gateway Fund, was the top performing fund in the MENA fund in its invetm,ent category in 2010, with a gain of 19.41% versus 11.35% for the S&P Pan Arab Composite Index. SHUAA Capital’s Asset Management is renowned for its strong investment process and disciplined long-term approach, and was awarded 'Best Institutional Asset Manager in the UAE for 2010' by EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards.

Brokerage

SHUAA Capital’s brokerage arm, including SHUAA Securities, offers clients a comprehensive brokerage and advisory service spanning 14 exchanges in 12 regional markets, including the entire GCC as well as six markets across the wider MENA region. SHUAA Securities has over 35,000 clients who benefit from unrivalled market expertise. Clients have access to a range of regional markets through its online and offline platforms that enable a one-currency and multi-market approach.

Private Equity

SHUAA Partners' current funds under management include the $200 million SHUAA Partners Fund I, L.P. and the $100 million Frontier Opportunities Fund I, L.P. in addition to certain assets within SHUAA Capital's heritage portfolio. SHUAA Partners is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority and is incorporated in the Dubai International Financial Centre.

Research

SHUAA Capital’s fundamental research provides comprehensive fundamental coverage of 44 regionally listed stocks, in addition to the much wider quantitative, technical and macro coverage. It is carried out on a sector-specific basis, allowing for the comprehensive build-up of knowledge and expertise in each sector. SHUAA Capital’s research analysts have consistently been voted amongst the best within their categories. The division’s publications include daily commentary and news briefs, ongoing corporate coverage notes, technical analysis, quarterly results updates, and specific industry and thematic reports.The research team also produces macroeconomic and investment strategy analyses.

Finance

Gulf Finance Corporation (‘GFC’) is a wholly owned subsidiary of SHUAA. The company offers a variety of lending and deposit based products in commercial and consumer markets. Gulf Finance is an ambitious, progressive finance company licensed and regulated by the UAE Central Bank. The business was established in 1998 and is one of the few finance companies in the GCC region to carry a corporate credit rating.

Management

·Sameer Al Ansari - Chief Executive Officer
·Omar Jaroudi - Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Arabia
·Nadi Bargouti - Head of Asset Management
·Walid Shihabi -Head of SHUAA Securities
·Karim Schoeib - Head of Investment Banking
·Nasreen Bulos – General Counsel
·Robin Cotterill – Group Chief Compliance Officer
·Jackie Fitzgerald - Head of Sales
·Paul Kelly – Executive Director, Finance
·Maher Hammoud - Head of Strategic Investments and Corporate Planning
·David Dwyer - Head of Information Technology and Operations
·Oliver Lee - Head of Risk Management
·Oliver Schutzmann - Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
·Mila Tutor – Human Resources Director