Dubai Group is an investment holding company, established by
Dubai HoldingDubai Holding
in 2000, to identify, invest in and manage a portfolio of local and global companies as well as to offer conventional and Islamic commercial banking, Takaful insurance and other financial services via four fully owned subsidiaries.
The
Dubai Investment Group (DIG)Dubai Investment Group (DIG)
, is a holding investment company headquartered in Dubai and operates offices in New York, London, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur.
DIGDIG
operates in the financial services, manufacturing, real estate, lodging and telecommunications sectors.
DIGDIG
focuses on local and global investment; it acquires and manages a portfolio of companies via specialized subsidiaries.
Dubai Financial GroupDubai Financial Group
, a
DIGDIG
subsidiary, was launched as a fund management company and evolved into an investment company with a primary interest in the financial services sector.
DFDF
has direct investments in banking, foreign exchange, brokerage and asset management sectors. Its portfolio includes majority stake in
Dubai BankDubai Bank
, Marfin Financial Group in Greece, Thomas Cook India as well as the rights for Thomas Cook in 15 countries across the Middle East.
Other DG subsidiaries include the Dubai Capital Group, which provides investment banking services including asset management, private equity, financial brokerage and corporate advisory; Noor Investment Group, which provides Islamic commercial banking, Takaful insurance and real estate investment; and Bahrain-based
Taib BankTaib Bank
, providing private and investment banking through a network of 12 subsidiaries around the world.
Dubai Group acquired shares in
Borse DubaiBorse Dubai
in August 2007, a holding company whose subsidiaries include the
Dubai Financial Market (DFM)Dubai Financial Market (DFM)
and the
Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX)Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX)
.