Capital for Impact

Naina Subberwal Batra, CEO of AVPN on Scaling Social Investment Across Asia Shereen Shabnam At a time when the world is questioning not only how wealth is created, but where it flows and what it ultimately changes, Naina Subberwal Batra is helping redefine the answer for Asia. As the Chief Executive Officer of AVPN, the region’s largest network of social investors, she has become one of the most influential figures shaping the future of philanthropy, private investment, corporate responsibility and institutional funding to drive meaningful, measurable change. Over the past decade, she has helped shift the region’s mindset from fragmented … Continue reading Capital for Impact

Dubai Property Market Holds Firm as Global Uncertainty Rises, Says Juwai IQI CEO

Dubai’s residential property market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, with strong fundamentals and a notable absence of distressed sellers despite ongoing global uncertainty. Industry leaders say the emirate’s unique positioning as a safe haven for capital and talent is helping it weather external pressures better than many other global cities. Kashif Ansari, Co-Founder and Group CEO of global proptech group Juwai IQI, believes Dubai’s track record speaks for itself. “I believe history will be on Dubai’s side. Every time there has been a crisis, whether economic or geopolitical, Dubai has emerged stronger,” he said. Ansari emphasized that Dubai’s appeal goes … Continue reading Dubai Property Market Holds Firm as Global Uncertainty Rises, Says Juwai IQI CEO