The #UAE’s culture of generosity is evolving toward strategic philanthropy. According to a recent @LombardOdier study, 57% of those surveyed from the UAE are working on building philanthropic strategies with clear KPIs, the highest of 4 markets surveyed. @BadrJafar interviewed on moving beyond the scale of giving to how effectively capital is deployed: lombardodier.com/insights/20…

“Hubs are chosen, not declared.” At the @UAEUKBC Annual Plenary in London, @BadrJafar highlighted why the UAE is a global hub for innovation, skills and entrepreneurship, ranked #1 for business start-ups for five years and leading globally in entrepreneurship culture, start-up funding and attracting international students.

Three days and two dozen meetings in Singapore: @BadrJafar concluded a visit spanning investment, trade, ports, universities and philanthropy, building on S$27.9 billion in bilateral trade and the two countries' shared role as hubs connecting regions. #UAE #Singapore mofa.gov.ae/en/mediahub/news…

Technological leadership now sits at the centre of economic and geopolitical competition. At the Asia Leaders Series Regional Meeting in Singapore, @BadrJafar joined business and policy leaders from Asia and Europe for a programme themed “Tech Supremacy”.

Singapore is the world's busiest container transhipment hub, connected to more than 600 ports. @BadrJafar toured the port with @singaporepsa and met Ong Kim Pong, Group CEO, to discuss automation and the trade links between the #UAE and #Singapore.

Sustainable development requires government, business and philanthropy to work together. At Temasek Foundation’s Asia Leaders Connect 2026 in Singapore, @BadrJafar joined leaders from across Asia to consider how long-term priorities can be financed and delivered.

Philanthropy networks across Asia are growing. @BadrJafar met Laurence Lien, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Asia Philanthropy Circle, to discuss how funders working together can strengthen local institutions and help effective solutions outlast individual funding cycles.

Asia could mobilise US$753 billion annually for social good if philanthropic giving reached 2% of GDP, according to @caps_asia. In Singapore, @BadrJafar met Co-Founder and Chief Executive Dr @RuthShapiroCAPS to discuss how evidence and enabling policy can unlock that potential.

Academic partnerships between Singapore and the UAE represent a major opportunity. @BadrJafar met Professor Lily Kong, President of Singapore Management University (@sgSMU) to discuss education, social innovation and how universities prepare leaders for changing economic and community needs.

After @Temasek announced plans to open an office in Abu Dhabi, @BadrJafar met Executive Director and CEO Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara in Singapore to discuss long-term capital and the growing investment links between Singapore and the UAE.

Capital flows across Asia are evolving. @BadrJafar met Ravi Raju, Head of International Wealth Management at @Nomura, to discuss global capital flows, the changing priorities of wealth-owning families, including philanthropy, and the growing financial links within Asia.

Academic partnerships across Asia are crucial. @BadrJafar met Professor Tan Eng Chye, President of the National University of Singapore (@NUSingapore), to discuss talent, research, the practical use of emerging technology, and partnerships that connect universities with business, government and society.

More than 600 Singapore companies operate in the UAE. @BadrJafar met Ho Chee Hin, Executive Director, of Enterprise Singapore to discuss helping more businesses in both markets find partners and grow across Asia.

Following last month's 17th Abu Dhabi-Singapore Joint Forum, @BadrJafar met Jermaine Loy, Managing Director of @singapore_edb, to discuss how new investment cooperation can translate into business and innovation partnerships between the UAE and Singapore.

In Singapore, @BadrJafar met AMILI CEO Dr Jeremy Lim, whose company holds one of Asia’s largest gut microbiome databases; JTC CEO Jacqueline Poh, whose agency built the estates behind Singapore’s industrial growth; and May Loh, Singapore head of DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group.

On the sidelines of the Milken Asia Summit, @BadrJafar met Verena Lim, CEO of Macquarie Group Asia (@Macquarie), to discuss where infrastructure demand in Asia is strongest, the long-term capital needed to meet it, and the growing investment links within Asia.

A month after their joint essay in @TheNationalNews on why global cities work best as a network, @BadrJafar and @ParagKhanna met in Singapore to discuss shifting trade routes and the UAE and Singapore as hubs linking Asia and beyond.

How can funders in Asia do more together? @BadrJafar began his meetings in Singapore with Philanthropy Asia Alliance CEO Shaun Seow, discussing patient capital and support for locally led solutions.