{"id":53749,"date":"2026-04-16T21:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=53749"},"modified":"2026-04-16T21:35:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:35:00","slug":"barings-opens-office-in-abu-dhabi-to-strengthen-middle-east-presence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=53749","title":{"rendered":"Barings Opens Office in Abu Dhabi to Strengthen Middle East Presence"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2958397\/Barings_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">ABU DHABI, UAE<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">April 16, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Barings, one of the world&#8217;s leading alternative investment managers, today announced the opening of its new office in Abu Dhabi. This strategic expansion underscores Barings&#8217; commitment to the Middle East and its confidence in the region&#8217;s long-term growth, resilience, and investment opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The Abu Dhabi office follows the successful launch of Barings&#8217; Dubai office in 2024 and reflects the firm&#8217;s ambition to deepen relationships with institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices across the Gulf.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mike Freno<\/b>, Chairman and CEO of Barings, said, &#8220;The opening of our Abu Dhabi office reaffirms Barings&#8217; commitment to the Middle East and our belief in the region&#8217;s growth trajectory. Being on the ground enables us to better serve our clients and partner with them to unlock opportunities across global credit markets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Waleed Zamel<\/b>, Managing Director, Head of Middle East, Global Client Group at Barings, added, &#8220;This expansion marks an important milestone in our strategy to build a strong presence in the region and reaffirms our commitment to our trusted partners. Abu Dhabi is a key financial hub and a growth pillar of Barings&#8217; Middle East strategy, and having a local office allows us to engage more closely with clients and deliver tailored investment solutions that meet their evolving needs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Arvind Ramamurthy<\/b>, Chief Market Development Officer at ADGM, said, &#8220;We are pleased to welcome Barings to ADGM&#8217;s ecosystem. Their decision underscores the continued interest from leading global firms choosing Abu Dhabi for regional and international growth. With a strong regulatory framework and deep connectivity to regional capital, ADGM continues to support asset and wealth managers as they expand their presence and access opportunities across the region and beyond.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The new office will operate within ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the United Arab Emirates, providing Barings with proximity to leading regional investors and a robust regulatory environment. The firm continues to see a strong appetite for strategies in public credit, private credit, and real estate among Middle Eastern investors.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2958397\/Barings_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">ABU DHABI, UAE<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">April 16, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Barings, one of the world&#8217;s leading alternative investment managers, today announced the opening of its new office in Abu Dhabi. This strategic expansion underscores Barings&#8217; commitment to the Middle East and its confidence in the region&#8217;s long-term growth, resilience, and investment opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The Abu Dhabi office follows the successful launch of Barings&#8217; Dubai office in 2024 and reflects the firm&#8217;s ambition to deepen relationships with institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices across the Gulf.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mike Freno<\/b>, Chairman and CEO of Barings, said, &#8220;The opening of our Abu Dhabi office reaffirms Barings&#8217; commitment to the Middle East and our belief in the region&#8217;s growth trajectory. Being on the ground enables us to better serve our clients and partner with them to unlock opportunities across global credit markets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Waleed Zamel<\/b>, Managing Director, Head of Middle East, Global Client Group at Barings, added, &#8220;This expansion marks an important milestone in our strategy to build a strong presence in the region and reaffirms our commitment to our trusted partners. Abu Dhabi is a key financial hub and a growth pillar of Barings&#8217; Middle East strategy, and having a local office allows us to engage more closely with clients and deliver tailored investment solutions that meet their evolving needs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Arvind Ramamurthy<\/b>, Chief Market Development Officer at ADGM, said, &#8220;We are pleased to welcome Barings to ADGM&#8217;s ecosystem. Their decision underscores the continued interest from leading global firms choosing Abu Dhabi for regional and international growth. With a strong regulatory framework and deep connectivity to regional capital, ADGM continues to support asset and wealth managers as they expand their presence and access opportunities across the region and beyond.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The new office will operate within ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the United Arab Emirates, providing Barings with proximity to leading regional investors and a robust regulatory environment. 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