{"id":723,"date":"2023-03-29T07:49:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T07:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/gg\/news\/iq-eq-expands-global-footprint-united-arab-emirates\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T07:09:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T07:09:15","slug":"iq-eq-expands-global-footprint-united-arab-emirates","status":"publish","type":"news_article","link":"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/gg\/news\/iq-eq-expands-global-footprint-united-arab-emirates\/","title":{"rendered":"IQ-EQ expands global footprint into the United Arab Emirates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"byline\">\n<h3>IQ-EQ is delighted to announce the establishment of operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), giving our group its first physical presence in the Middle East.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-release-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item\"><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">This move marks the first major milestone in a strategic expansion of the firm\u2019s footprint and service offering in the Middle East, building upon our long-established support for clients in the region.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--formatted-text paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<p>The\u00a0new office, located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), also raises IQ-EQ\u2019s location count to 25 jurisdictions worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Group Chief Executive Officer of IQ-EQ,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/people\/mark-pesco\/\"><strong>Mark Pesco<\/strong>,<\/a> commented: \u201cThe extension of IQ-EQ\u2019s global reach to the DIFC, a leading financial hub in the Middle East, aligns with our ambition to have a local presence in all of the world\u2019s leading IFCs and will enhance the Group\u2019s already-strong global positioning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is significant that the DIFC is evolving as a connecting IFC jurisdiction between Africa, India and the Middle East economies, and given IQ-EQ\u2019s extensive network and client base in the region, we are confident this venture will be a great success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s announcement follows receipt of requisite approvals from the DIFC and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) for IQ-EQ UAE to offer a\u00a0comprehensive suite of investor services\u00a0to clients ranging from corporate businesses to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices.<\/p>\n<p>Heading up IQ-EQ UAE in Dubai is\u00a0<strong>Tariq Nakhooda<\/strong>, Senior Executive Officer, who joined IQ-EQ in 2022 to establish, build and lead the new operation. He elaborated:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur initial Dubai operations will assist clients with their local and international structuring requirements, including company and foundation formation and management, compliance services, corporate secretarial and accounting services. We plan to extend our offering to full-fledged domestic fund administration in due course, following procurement of the necessary regulatory approvals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving worked in Dubai for over a decade, I have witnessed first-hand its remarkable connectivity with the rest of the world, its strategic positioning and robust growth \u2013 making it imperative for a top global player like IQ-EQ to be part of this growing community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In building IQ-EQ\u2019s UAE business, Tariq is working closely with\u00a0<strong>Sridhar Nagarajan<\/strong>, IQ-EQ\u2019s Regional Managing Director for Africa, India and the Middle East, and\u00a0<strong>Rehma Imrith<\/strong>, Chief Commercial Officer for Africa, India and the Middle East.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/locations\/united-arab-emirates\/\">Meet the IQ-EQ UAE team and find out more about our local service offering<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IQ-EQ is delighted to announce the establishment of operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), giving our group its first physical presence in the Middle East. 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