Mohammad Al Fahim

Mohammad Al Fahim was appointed Managing Director and Head of the UAE to lead BlackRock's client business in the UAE, Oman and Bahrain. Originally from Dubai, Al Fahim brings wealth of experience and has held several prominent leadership roles in the region. In his role, Al Fahim oversees all aspects of BlackRock's client business in these countries, focusing on delivering a diversified platform of investment solutions, including the firm's expanding private markets capabilities.

Prior to joining BlackRock, he played a pivotal role in establishing and leading Goldman Sachs Abu Dhabi's ADGM branch and was responsible for heading the UAE business for Goldman Sachs Asset Management. His extensive experience also includes a six-year tenure at the Mubadala Investment Company, where he significantly contributed to its investment strategies. At Goldman Sachs, he was instrumental in establishing the firm's presence in Abu Dhabi and leading its asset management initiatives in the UAE.

Al Fahim's career is distinguished by his leadership roles and significant contributions to the financial sector in the Gulf region. His experience at Mubadala Investment Company further solidified his reputation as a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of investment dynamics. BlackRock executives highlighted that Mohammad's extensive experience and private markets knowledge will further enable the firm to deliver the breadth of its platform to UAE, Oman and Bahrain clients.

Career history

• Managing Director and Head of UAE (BlackRock) - leading client business in UAE, Oman and Bahrain
• Goldman Sachs Asset Management - Head of UAE business
• Goldman Sachs Abu Dhabi (ADGM branch) - Established and led operations
• Mubadala Investment Company - Six-year tenure contributing to investment strategies

What Mohammad Al Fahim could bring to his role at BlackRock: With his track record of establishing and scaling operations for Goldman Sachs in Abu Dhabi, combined with six years of sovereign wealth fund experience at Mubadala and demonstrated expertise in private markets, Al Fahim is positioned to accelerate BlackRock's regional expansion. His deep relationships with Gulf institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and major corporates, and his understanding of the evolving needs of sophisticated regional investors should enable BlackRock to gain market share and deepen client relationships across the three priority markets.

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