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Abu Dhabi’s Financial Hub Booms: 32% Growth In Company Registrations

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

February 27, 2025

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is on a roll, reporting a remarkable 32% surge in company registrations last year. This robust growth highlights the increasing appeal of Abu Dhabi as a strategic base for firms looking to expand their operations across the region and deepen ties with its formidable wealth funds.

Key Growth Drivers

Economic rebound post-pandemic and a business-friendly regulatory environment have set the stage for this surge. Abu Dhabi, home to 90% of the UAE’s oil reserves, is aggressively diversifying its economy. Leveraging vast sovereign wealth—managing nearly $2 trillion—ADGM is capitalizing on this momentum to boost non-oil growth.

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ADGM’s latest figures are equally impressive on the asset management front. The financial center now boasts a three-fold jump in assets under management in 2024, with 134 asset and fund managers operating 166 funds as of December, compared to over 1,800 company registrations in 2023.

Regional Magnet For Investors

The influx of firms isn’t limited to traditional banks and hedge funds. The region’s financial hub is drawing in family offices, venture capital firms, and even crypto traders. Notable players such as BlackRock, General Atlantic, and a new family office branch from Apollo Global founder Leon Black have all set up shop, underscoring the strong investor confidence in Abu Dhabi’s business landscape.

Comparative Advantage In The Region

While ADGM is modest in size compared to global giants like New York or London, its performance is notable. The center’s success comes on the heels of a similar boost at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), which reported a 55% increase in operating profit for 2024, reaching 1.33 billion dirhams ($362.17 million). This trend reflects a broader regional shift as financial hubs in the UAE benefit from strong inflows of companies and heightened demand for commercial real estate.

Looking Ahead

As the UAE continues to position itself as a premier destination for global business, the momentum at ADGM is a clear indicator of the region’s transformative potential. With regulatory reforms and a pro-business environment driving growth, Abu Dhabi’s financial ecosystem is poised for even greater expansion in the years ahead.

In a dynamic market where every advantage counts, ADGM’s 32% growth in company registrations underscores the strategic allure of Abu Dhabi as a launchpad for regional and international business success.

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Elevating Infant Nutrition: Nara Organics Unveils Premium Organic Formula

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 30, 2025

The Origins Of A Vision

When Esther Hallam welcomed her daughter Nara into the world, she immediately confronted a formidable challenge: identifying a trustworthy, high-quality organic infant formula. In a U.S. market dominated by cost-cutting practices—such as the use of skim milk supplemented with oils to meet nutritional standards—Hallam observed a disconnect between established availability and uncompromised quality. Research linking corn syrup to obesity and palm oil to reduced calcium absorption only reinforced her resolve to seek a safer alternative.

Redefining Industry Standards

Frustrated by the limitations of existing options, Hallam devoted seven years to developing an organic, whole-milk formula with the expertise of leading scientists and pediatric nutritionists. Nara Organics distinguishes itself by offering the highest percentage of milk fat of any formula on the U.S. market and a significantly reduced reliance on plant-based oils. The carefully selected blend of organic sunflower, coconut, and rapeseed oils not only meets nutritional needs but also minimizes potential health risks inherent to additives like palm oil, soy, and corn syrup.

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Manufacturing Excellence In Germany

Rather than manufacturing domestically—a decision influenced by previous concerns over Cronobacter contamination in American facilities—Nara Organics leverages the advanced, oxygen-controlled production environment of a German facility, widely regarded as the birthplace of powdered infant formula. Chief Marketing Officer Meika Hollender detailed that their unique manufacturing process, which minimizes oxygen exposure during can sealing, substantially extends shelf life and preserves formula integrity, setting a new standard in infant nutrition.

Strategic Investment And Market Impact

Backed by $32 million from prominent investors including AlleyCorp, BBG Ventures, Corazon Ventures, Gingerbread Capital, and Torch Capital, Nara Organics has also garnered support from high-profile celebrity investors such as Serena Williams, Gina Rodriguez, and Nicky Hilton. This robust investment positions the company at the vanguard of an organic infant formula market projected to grow from $20.7 billion in 2023 to $37 billion by 2032.

Enhancing Consumer Accessibility And Community Commitment

Nara Organics is available for purchase directly via its website, subscription models, and a dedicated mobile app that assists parents in tracking essential aspects of infant care. To underscore its commitment to community well-being, the company is donating over 1,400 cans of formula to the Good+ Foundation, which strives to alleviate multi-generational poverty by providing essential services to under-resourced families.

By merging state-of-the-art production with a commitment to organic, high-quality ingredients, Nara Organics is poised to redefine the benchmarks of infant nutrition in a competitive, evolving market.