UBP says geopolitical shocks push Gulf families to tighten liquidity planning

• Union Bancaire Privée wealth planner Ahmad Chahidi said Middle East conflict has accelerated wealth planning, forcing faster decisions on succession, liquidity, diversification.
• Families are reassessing where assets sit, under which jurisdictions, citing concentration risk, disrupted banking access, cross-border transfer constraints.
• UAE wealth-hub momentum remained intact, with DIFC reporting 1,289 family-related entities in 2025, up 61% year on year.
• DIFC foundations rose to 1,115 in 2025, up 66%, while Henley & Partners projected a net inflow of 9,800 millionaires.
• Chahidi flagged nearly $2 trillion in expected GCC intergenerational wealth transfer over the next decade, urging documented succession plans, stress-tested structures, accessible liquidity.

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