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Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)

Established in 1976, ADIA is a globally diversified investment institution that prudently invests funds on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi through a strategy focused on long‑term value creation. ADIA has a 1,700-strong workforce investing in more than two dozen asset classes and subcategories.

Country

United Arab Emirates

AUM ($B, AS AT DATE OF ASSET ALLOCATION)

$853

Chief Executive

H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Chair

H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Asset allocation

Website

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Asset allocation as of December 31, 2021. All information is as per the most recent annual report or other publicly available data via the fund's website

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