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Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) is a United Arab Emirates-based Sovereign Wealth Fund which was established in 1976 as the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. A wholly-owned agency of the Government of Abu Dhabi, the firm became the Abu Dhabi Investment Council in 2006 when President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued Law No. 16. Based in Abu Dhabi, the Council is headed by the Ruler of Abu Dhabi and invests the government's oil revenues inside and outside the country and manages their worldwide assets. The Council plays a key role in coordinating and observing the investments made by state-owned enterprises and holding firms. ADIC is considered one of the largest institutional investors in the world and holds stakes in two large state-owned banks, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and the National Bank of Abu Dhabi. Their sister fund is the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. engages in the provision of energy services. It specializes in exploration and production, processing and refining, and marketing and distribution of oil and gas.Its products include crude oil and condensate, petroleum, gas and sulfur, and petrochemicals.The company was founded by Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in November 1971 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Arab Banking Corp. (Egypt) engages in providing banking products and services. its products include personal loans, car loans, credit cards, Visa Electron, and deposits such as current accounts, saving accounts, time deposits, and saving certificates. It is also involved in financial services including corporate banking, project finance, and syndications. The company was founded in August 21, 1982 and is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

Al Hilal Bank PJSC engages in the provision of commercial banking services. It operates through the following segments: Wholesale Banking Group, Personal Banking Group, Treasury Banking Group, and Others. The Wholesale Banking Group segment provides financial solutions which are organized into business divisions which include corporate banking, government relations, institutional banking, syndications and structured finance, capital markets and cash management. The Personal Banking Group segment offers wealth management, personal financings, vehicle financings, home financings, Islamic credit cards as well as day to day banking requirements such as account management, cash transfers and cheque management. The Treasury Banking Group segment comprises compliant services to handle money market, trading and other treasury services, as well as the management of the Bank's funding operations by use of investment deposits. The Others segment includes profit or loss on subsidiaries and revaluation gain/loss on investment properties. The company was founded on June 18, 2007 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (Investment Management) (ADCB-IM) is the investment management division of the Government of Abu Dhabi's Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (AD: ADCB). The firm was founded in 1985 following the merger of Khalij Commercial Bank, Emirates Commercial Bank and Federal Commercial Bank. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, ADCB-IM provides a variety of wealth management solutions.

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) is a United Arab Emirates-based Sovereign Wealth Fund which was established by the Government of Abu Dhabi on the directions of H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in 1971 to reduce poverty, promote social equality and sustainable growth in developing countries and participate in the equitable distribution of world resources. Formerly known as the Abu Dhabi Fund for Arab Economic Development, the Fund aims to provide economic assistance to Arab, African, Asian and other countries to support their economic development in the form of concessional loans, grants or contributions to the capitals of their projects. In addition, they supervise the management of the loans and grants provided by the Abu Dhabi Government. ADFD seeks to finance projects that boost development and improvement of new sectors and infrastructure such as electricity, water, transportation, telecommunications, healthcare, agriculture and education. The Fund is headquartered in Abu Dhabi and has a strategic partnership with Al-Hilal Bank to support projects and exchange technical expertise.

Abu Dhabi Investment Council (Investment Management) (Abu Dhabi Investment Council-IM) is the investment management division of the Government of Abu Dhabi's Abu Dhabi Investment Council in UAE. Founded in 2007, Abu Dhabi Investment Council-IM is headquartered in Abu Dhabi and is responsible for investing part of the government's surplus financial resources through a globally diversified investment strategy, targeting positive capital returns through a portfolio of highly diversified asset classes and active investment management strategies.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Properties LLC is a multi-functional real estate and property management company based in Abu Dhabi, AE. ADCP is ultimately controlled by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). The Emirati company offers a range of services tailored to meet clients' needs, including finance management, lease compliance, property management, and leasing services. The company's facilities management team follows the highest standards in providing quality maintenance and consultancy services for landlords and tenants in the UAE. ADCP's signature projects include luxury apartments, houses, and villas across the UAE, providing an extraordinary lifestyle. The company was founded in 2006, and Mohamed Binbrek has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Abu Dhabi Investment Council (Investment Company) (ABIC-IC) is the investment arm of the Government of Abu Dhabi. The firm was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi. ABIC-IC is responsible for investing part of the government’s surplus financial resources through a globally diversified investment strategy, targeting positive capital returns through an expansive portfolio of highly diversified asset classes and active investment management strategies.