Founded in January 2007 in Dubai, FORSA provides investment opportunities and advice primarily to the growing bank of high net worth and professional women in the UAE and GCC region. This includes offering women the opportunity to invest in the region's economic development and empowering them to realize their business aspirations by providing access to professional expertise and support.
FORSA is geared to offer a portfolio of investment opportunities aligned with the growth sectors most significantly contributing to the region's GDP. With a profound understanding of the unique investment potential in the region, comprehensive knowledge of the business landscape and a skilled management team, FORSA is currently targeting investments in real estate, private equity opportunities in the mid-cap segment seeking expansion capital. The focus is on healthcare, education & technology sectors as well as providing venture capital to female-led and female-focused start-ups.
FORSA has carefully selected an all women management team whose combined strengths, talents and knowledge base across a range of industries and markets ensure that FORSA is able to deliver on its mission.
FORSA is part of the holding company, Dubai World, which manages and supervises the portfolio of businesses and projects on behalf of Dubai Government and works towards making Dubai the leading hub for the commerce and trading industry. With over 50,000 employees and offerings in over 100 cities, Dubai World brings together some of Dubai's most significant companies as well as leading international firms to create a powerful growth engine; focusing on development, hospitality, investment, commodities, marine services and ports and free zones. Having set up FORSA, Dubai World has embarked on a unique strategy to work within the governmental framework of encouraging women to participate in the economic growth of the region.
