Investment authorities in the UAE

The following investment authorities plan and regulate investments at the federal and local levels.

• Emirates Investment Authority (EIA)
• Abu Dhabi Investment Council
• Investment Corporation of Dubai
• Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)
• Investment and Development Office of Ras Al Khaimah
• Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) 
• Dubai FDI 
• Invest in the UAE
• Invest in Abu Dhabi
• Invest in Dubai
• Invest in Sharjah.

Registered investment and finance companies

The following companies and banks help finance your investment plans in the UAE. Please find (in PDF):

• List of investment banks in UAE
• List of financial institutions licensed to conduct banking, financial, investment, brokerage and money changing activities
• List of financial investment companies operating in the UAE
• List of finance companies operating in the U.A.E.
• List of name of intermediaries in currencies and money market transactions.

For more information, refer to financial institutions page on the website of the Central Bank of the U.A.E.

National Bonds Corporation

National Bonds Corporation is a private joint stock company owned by Investment Corporation of Dubai, the investment arm of Dubai Government. The company offers financial planning and saving schemes. It has special products and services for individuals and businesses.

Some of their popular products for individuals are:

• Dirham Savings Programme
• TermSukuk.

Some of their popular products for businesses are:

• Employee Savings Program
• Idikhari Program for Dubai Government Employees.