Key Takeaways
- • Berkana organised Art of Capital: The Women of Influence in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, bringing together approximately 50 female family office principals, investment decision-makers and entrepreneurs from around the world, according to a press release carried by Zawya.
- • According to the organisers, each participant allocates at least USD 1 million annually to projects aimed at generating a positive impact.
- • The invitation-only programme focused on private investment trends, capital deployment, and cross-border collaboration among female investors and family offices.
- • Participating organisations and networks included 361 Firm, Logic Tree, Tribe and Maison IG, with Hongqi providing transportation support in Abu Dhabi.
Summary
Dubai and Abu Dhabi hosted Art of Capital: The Women of Influence, an invitation-only event that gathered approximately 50 female family office principals, investment decision-makers and entrepreneurs from around the world, according to a press release published on Zawya. The event was organised by Berkana, a professional network that connects female investors, family office principals and entrepreneurs around relationship-building based on trust, access to investment opportunities, and capital directed toward projects with economic and social impact. Berkana is described as the official corporate partner of Louvre Abu Dhabi.
According to the organisers, each participant allocates at least USD 1 million annually to projects aimed at generating a positive impact. The programme was designed to discuss private investment trends, exchange expertise on capital deployment, and explore collaboration opportunities across international markets. The release highlighted the role of women in investment decision-making, the growing importance of diversifying sources of capital, and rising interest in investments that combine economic returns with long-term impact.
The event opened at the gallery of HRH Sheikha Noor of the Fujairah Royal Family in Dubai before moving to Abu Dhabi, where participants visited Louvre Abu Dhabi and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Participating organisations and networks included 361 Firm, Logic Tree, Tribe and Maison IG, alongside Berkana members and representatives of international family offices. Hongqi, the Chinese luxury automotive brand, supported the Abu Dhabi programme by providing transportation for guests.
The private investment discussions and networking sessions were intended to help participants compare opportunities and challenges across markets and to expand cooperation among female investors and family offices. The press release notes that family offices manage private wealth and long-term investments by diversifying assets, assessing opportunities and managing risks in line with their families' objectives. No specific transaction values, fund commitments or investment outcomes from the event were disclosed.
According to the organisers, each participant allocates at least USD 1 million annually to projects aimed at generating a positive impact. The programme was designed to discuss private investment trends, exchange expertise on capital deployment, and explore collaboration opportunities across international markets. The release highlighted the role of women in investment decision-making, the growing importance of diversifying sources of capital, and rising interest in investments that combine economic returns with long-term impact.
The event opened at the gallery of HRH Sheikha Noor of the Fujairah Royal Family in Dubai before moving to Abu Dhabi, where participants visited Louvre Abu Dhabi and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Participating organisations and networks included 361 Firm, Logic Tree, Tribe and Maison IG, alongside Berkana members and representatives of international family offices. Hongqi, the Chinese luxury automotive brand, supported the Abu Dhabi programme by providing transportation for guests.
The private investment discussions and networking sessions were intended to help participants compare opportunities and challenges across markets and to expand cooperation among female investors and family offices. The press release notes that family offices manage private wealth and long-term investments by diversifying assets, assessing opportunities and managing risks in line with their families' objectives. No specific transaction values, fund commitments or investment outcomes from the event were disclosed.
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