The Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy (ADGMA), in collaboration with PGIM, the global investment management arm of Prudential Financial, and with the support of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), officially inaugurated the RealAssetX Abu Dhabi Innovation Center.
The initiative also receives backing from leading Abu Dhabi-based academic institutions, further solidifying its role as a hub for cutting-edge research and development in the investment sector.
The opening of the Center positions Abu Dhabi as the region’s first dedicated hub for AI and sustainable innovation in the real assets sector.
The official launch event marked the first in-person introduction to the RealAssetX Abu Dhabi network of partners and its new physical hub, the Center, situated at the ADGM Academy.
RealAssetX Abu Dhabi: AI and Sustainability in Real Assets
Mansoor Jaffar CEO ADGM Academy & Research Centre
“The inauguration of RealAssetX Abu Dhabi underscores our ambition to place Abu Dhabi at the forefront of global innovation in real assets and infrastructure. By combining AI, sustainability, and deep technology, this Center will nurture talent, attract global collaboration, and deliver pioneering solutions that strengthen our knowledge economy and advance the UAE’s strategic goals. This is the first-of-its-kind initiative in Abu Dhabi, turning local and global academic research into market-ready companies and endorsing innovation from Abu Dhabi to the world.”
Badr Salim Al Olama, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, said that, “As transformative technologies like AI, digital twins, and innovative financing models redefine the foundations of our economies, RealAssetX Center serves as a dynamic bridge between research, technology, and investment, unlocking new opportunities and reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s ambition to build an innovation-led economy. Through the emirate’s robust, partnership-first model and culture of ingenuity, RealAssetX serves as a launchpad for new ideas, ventures, and breakthroughs that reimagine real assets and infrastructure for a digital era.”
Mohammed Abdulmalek, Head of Middle East at PGIM, noted that, “The opening of the RealAssetX Abu Dhabi Innovation Center marks a pivotal moment in our journey to redefine the future of real assets through technology and collaboration. This Center is more than a physical space—it’s a catalyst for pioneering research and new technologies, and where innovative ideas can be made into practical solutions that address the evolving needs of the real asset industry.”
RealAssetX: Redefining the Future of Real Assets
RealAssetX, launched by PGIM in 2023, leverages proprietary data and research to accelerate innovation across real estate, infrastructure, and energy. With an existing global network and established hubs in London, Singapore, and the US, RealAssetX Abu Dhabi Innovation Center now joins this global network as the Middle East headquarters, bridging local talent with international expertise.
