"A lot of wealth, especially from ultra-high-net-worth individuals, is moving to Dubai," Dhruba Jyoti Sengupta, CEO of Wrise Private Middle East, told CNBC Pro on May 31.
Sengupta — whose firm serves ultra-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals across Asia, the Middle East and Europe — said he regularly receives inquiries from individuals about investing in Dubai.
The consultancy firm, which tracks private wealth and global investment migration trends, ranked it as the 21st wealthiest city in the world.
"In fact, the super-wealthy do a lot of diversification and invest in different geographies and assets using Dubai as a gateway."
Portfolio allocation Sengupta also revealed how individuals with around $10 million to invest typically allocate funds: $3 million (30%) in wealth accumulation.
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