• Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and King Hamad of Bahrain arrive at Sea Palace. They were joined by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. All photos: Abdulla Al Neyadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and King Hamad of Bahrain arrive at Sea Palace. They were joined by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. All photos: Abdulla Al Neyadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed greets King Hamad at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi.
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed greets King Hamad at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi.
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives King Hamad on the runway.
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives King Hamad on the runway.
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed speaks with King Hamad during a barza, or high-level forum, at the palace, in Abu Dhabi. With them is Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region.
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed speaks with King Hamad during a barza, or high-level forum, at the palace, in Abu Dhabi. With them is Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region.
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and King Hamad speak during the barza.
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and King Hamad speak during the barza.
  • Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, greets King Hamad at Sea Palace.
    Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, greets King Hamad at Sea Palace.
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and King Hamad, speak during barza with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region.
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and King Hamad, speak during barza with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region.

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives King Hamad of Bahrain

During the meeting, King Hamad condemned the Houthi terrorist attack and extended full support to the UAE

The National

January 25, 2022

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, met King Hamad of Bahrain at Qasr Al Bahr Council on Tuesday.

King Hamad is in Abu Dhabi on a state visit. During the meeting, the leaders discussed ways to strengthen their countries' good relations and to identify opportunities for mutually beneficial co-operation.

Sheikh Mohamed conveyed to King Hamad the greetings of President Sheikh Khalifa, who wished health, happiness, continued prosperity and progress for people in Bahrain.

The two leaders discussed regional and international issues of concern to the two countries and developments in the Gulf, especially the terrorist attack on civilian sites and facilities in the UAE.

King Hamad condemned the terrorist attack carried out by the Houthis and extended his full support to the UAE.

He said Bahrain supports the measures the Emirates has taken to confront the terrorists and to protect its people.

King Hamad said any attack on the UAE is considered an attack on Bahrain.

He said the support of many countries highlights the UAE’s strong position internationally.

King Hamad praised the Emirati diplomacy that led to the UN Security Council’s unanimous condemnation of the terrorist attacks and support of the UAE’s right to defend itself.

He extended his warm wishes to Sheikh Khalifa and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and wished the UAE more progress, growth and prosperity.

Several sheikhs and officials attended the meeting.

Reaction to Houthi strikes against Abu Dhabi - in pictures

  • World leaders have condemned the attack and offered their support to the Emirates. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed to express his condolences. Reuters
    World leaders have condemned the attack and offered their support to the Emirates. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed to express his condolences. Reuters
  • A mass funeral for pro-Houthi rebels. In oil-rich Shabwa province, 40 rebels were killed 10 days ago when the Southern Transitional Council seized a military base, while as many as 280 died in air strikes on Marib and Al Bayda at the weekend. EPA
    A mass funeral for pro-Houthi rebels. In oil-rich Shabwa province, 40 rebels were killed 10 days ago when the Southern Transitional Council seized a military base, while as many as 280 died in air strikes on Marib and Al Bayda at the weekend. EPA
  • Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Khalifa, said the attack on Abu Dhabi airport and an Adnoc oil storage unit in Mussaffah was a 'heinous crime' by a terrorist group. Navin Khianey for The National
    Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Khalifa, said the attack on Abu Dhabi airport and an Adnoc oil storage unit in Mussaffah was a 'heinous crime' by a terrorist group. Navin Khianey for The National
  • Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, on Monday night to offer his support. Riyadh and other cities have been struck by dozens of Houthi drones in recent months. AFP
    Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, on Monday night to offer his support. Riyadh and other cities have been struck by dozens of Houthi drones in recent months. AFP
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received calls from leaders across the globe on Monday night. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received calls from leaders across the globe on Monday night. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs

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Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.

Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.

“Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.

“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.

Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.

From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.

Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.

BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.

Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.

Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.

“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.

“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.

“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”

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