About this episode

The episode discusses why Dubai remains a favored destination for Indian wealth and explores the evolving India UAE investment corridor amid geopolitical challenges.

Why does Dubai still feel like home for Indian wealth? In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Jamil Khatri, CEO of Uniqus Consultech, about why Indian business families, family offices and global investors continue to choose Dubai, and how the India UAE investment corridor is evolving amid geopolitical uncertainty. Jamil Khatri explains why the Middle East’s transformation extends far beyond oil, how sovereign wealth funds from the UAE and Saudi Arabia are investing in India, and why Indian companies are increasingly exploring opportunities across the Gulf. The discussion also examines why India continues to attract global capital, what still holds back foreign investment, and why ease of doing business may matter more than tax incentives. Jamil argues that India’s biggest challenge is no longer access to capital or global opportunities, but developing the entrepreneurial ambition and risk appetite to build truly global companies. The episode explores India UAE investments, Saudi Arabia Vision 2030, family offices, Dubai wealth migration, foreign direct investment, global capability centres, AI centres of excellence…

People in this episode

Host: Govindraj Ethiraj

Guest: Jamil Khatri

Topics covered

• Indian wealth in Dubai
• India UAE investment corridor
• geopolitical uncertainty
• foreign direct investment
• entrepreneurial ambition
• Dubai wealth migration

Keywords

• Dubai
• Indian wealth
• family offices
• foreign investment
• geopolitical uncertainty
• Saudi Arabia Vision 2030
• entrepreneurial ambition
• cross-border acquisitions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Uniqus Consultech

Places: Dubai, India, UAE, Saudi Arabia

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