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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP provides legal services. It offers services to labor, employment, entertainment and media law, toxic torts and other environmental services. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange provides currency derivatives exchange and electronic commodity services. Its services include trading gold and other commodities. The company was founded in November 2005 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Aram Emirates.

Dalma Capital Management LLC provides fund and asset management as well as investment banking services. The private company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and has subsidiaries in Cayman Islands, Mauritius, and Malta.

Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) is a United Arab Emirates-based Sovereign Wealth Fund which was established in 1976 as the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. A wholly-owned agency of the Government of Abu Dhabi, the firm became the Abu Dhabi Investment Council in 2006 when President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued Law No. 16. Based in Abu Dhabi, the Council is headed by the Ruler of Abu Dhabi and invests the government's oil revenues inside and outside the country and manages their worldwide assets. The Council plays a key role in coordinating and observing the investments made by state-owned enterprises and holding firms. ADIC is considered one of the largest institutional investors in the world and holds stakes in two large state-owned banks, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and the National Bank of Abu Dhabi. Their sister fund is the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Investcorp International Ltd. provides financial services. Its services include asset management and advisory services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Maritime Industrial Services Co. Ltd., Inc. engages in the provision of engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, safety, operating, and maintenance services to customers in the oil, gas, petrochemical, power generation, marine, and heavy industries. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Gulf Marine Services Co. WLL engages in the provision of self-propelled, self-elevating accommodation jack up barges. Its services include enhanced oil recovery, drilling support, completions, and testing, platform construction, hookup, and commissioning, well intervention and work over and platform restoration and maintenance. The firm also involves in coil tubing, wire line, and snubbing, well abandonment and decommissioning, wind turbine installation and maintenance and driving support activities. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Invest AD Asset Management PJSC (Invest AD) is the sovereign wealth manager of government-owned Abu Dhabi Investment Council. The firm was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Invest AD provides asset management services to international high-net worth individuals and institutions.

Seaspray Marine Services & Engineering FZC designs and manufactures boats and vessels. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Emirates NBD Asset Management Ltd. (Emirates NBD AM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of the Government of Dubai's Emirates NBD PJSC (DA: EMIRATESNBD). Established in 2007 as Emirates Investment Services Asset Management by Emirates Bank International and Emirates Islamic Bank, their main stakeholders, the firm changed their name to Emirates NBD Asset Management Ltd. in 2011 and caters to the diverse client base served by Emirates Bank International and Emirates Islamic Bank. Emirates NBD AM provides expertise and fund management services, including conventional and Islamic funds, in a broad range of asset classes and risk profiles from their base at the Dubai International Financial Centre, through the Al Shaheen Club at Emirates NBD, Ethmar at Emirates Islamic Bank, as well as through international channels and partners.

Al Hilal Bank PJSC engages in the provision of commercial banking services. It operates through the following segments: Wholesale Banking Group, Personal Banking Group, Treasury Banking Group, and Others. The Wholesale Banking Group segment provides financial solutions which are organized into business divisions which include corporate banking, government relations, institutional banking, syndications and structured finance, capital markets and cash management. The Personal Banking Group segment offers wealth management, personal financings, vehicle financings, home financings, Islamic credit cards as well as day to day banking requirements such as account management, cash transfers and cheque management. The Treasury Banking Group segment comprises compliant services to handle money market, trading and other treasury services, as well as the management of the Bank's funding operations by use of investment deposits. The Others segment includes profit or loss on subsidiaries and revaluation gain/loss on investment properties. The company was founded on June 18, 2007 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

The Kanoo Group operates as a holding company with interests in engineering, construction machinery, shipping, and logistics services. It serves shipping, travel, holidays, machinery, engineering, oil and gas, power and industrial projects to exhibition services, courier services, logistics, specialty chemicals and business centers and other retail and commercial activities. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Part of AXA SA, AXA Insurance (Gulf) BSC is an Emirati company that provides life, car, health and home insurance services. The company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Paul Adamson has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Capital Club Ltd. owns and operates business and social clubs. It offers dinning, fitness centers, transport, conference rooms and swimming pools. The firm also provides concessional prices for corporate bodies. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Freightworks LLC provides freight forwarding and logistics services, which include road transport, sea freight, air freight, relocations, hotel logistics, and events & exhibitions. The company was founded by Maurice Flanagan in 1975 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange engages in in security and commodity exchanges.It operates as a stock exchange.It trades shares of United Arab Emirates companies.The company was founded on November 15, 2000 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Geidea Technology Co Ltd. provides electronic payment solutions. The company was founded by Abdullah Al-Othman in 2008 and is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Destinations of The World Travel & Tourism LLC engages in the provision of tours, leisure and travels services. The company was founded by Keith Fernandez in 1993 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Metito Holdings Ltd. provides water management solutions. Its operations cover three business areas: Design and Build; Chemicals; and Utilities. The company provides solutions from clean to dirty water, for municipal, industrial and oil and gas sectors. The company was founded by Farouk Ghandour in 1958 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Reach Employment Services LLC engages in contract staffing and temporary employee solutions. The firm offers employee recruitment, recruitment, staff, business process outsourcing and emiratization services. It serves the aviation, aerospace, banking, financial, education, government and healthcare sectors. The company was founded by Malik Melhem in 1999 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

KHK & Partners Ltd. is an independent financial services firm based in Dubai, UAE. The firm is licensed and regulated as an asset manager by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. KHK is a trusted partner of a select number of investors in EMEA looking for a conduit between their capital and institutional quality, often proprietary, deal flow in private markets. The firm’s mandate is to source, structure and manage investments on behalf of HNWIs, family groups and institutions with a focus on alternatives. KHK aims to bring together experience and excellence, leverage a unique network to identify attractive opportunities, add value through their network of experts/partners and act as a catalyst for cross-fertilization.

KAAF Investments is a single-family backed investment platform that supports exceptional entrepreneurs and fund managers in building and growing leading businesses that will shape the future for the better. KAAF manages concentrated and high-conviction portfolios across its investment platform, with a mandate for structural value creation while managing risk. The Emirati company invests its capital and energy into people, companies, and funds that it believes will shape the future for the better. KAAF's portfolio includes investments across different geographies, sectors, stages, and strategies, with a focus on renewable energy, healthcare and wellness, consumer technology, and financial services. The private company's core principles include analysis, risk management, sustainability, partnership, and contribution. KAAF's investment approach is based on bottom-up fundamental research and long-term value creation, with a flexible platform that offers the ability to build a diversified portfolio across geographies and the stages of the investment spectrum from early, growth to mature businesses. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Part of Akzo Nobel NV, Akzo Nobel UAE Paints LLC is an Emirati company that has been pioneering the world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for over 200 years. The company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and is an expert in making coatings. The company's world-class portfolio of brands, including Dulux, International, Sikkens, and Interpon, is trusted by customers globally. The company is active in more than 150 countries and have set their sights on becoming the industry leader. The company is known for being the most sustainable paints company and has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.