Fund operations for DIFC and ADGM funds
Funds and SPVs in the UAE’s two financial free zones run in the same Folio workspace as the rest of your funds, with records ready for the DFSA or FSRA and every figure consolidated in USD.
DFSA in the DIFC, FSRA in ADGM
The Dubai Financial Services Authority regulates funds in the DIFC; the Financial Services Regulatory Authority regulates funds in Abu Dhabi Global Market.
Exempt and qualified investor funds
Both free zones offer exempt and qualified investor fund regimes for professional investors, alongside limited partnerships and SPVs.
Records ready for your regulator
NAV inputs, capital activity, and LP records logged with a full audit trail. Folio prepares the record; your team or administrator reports to the DFSA or FSRA.
USD or AED vehicles, USD reporting
Free-zone funds are commonly denominated in USD. Folio records each vehicle in its own currency and consolidates every figure in USD.
What runs on Folio in the UAE
Exempt and qualified investor funds
Commitments, drawdowns, and distributions tracked per investor across the life of the fund.
Limited partnerships
DIFC and ADGM partnerships tracked with the same capital activity and NAV records as the rest of your funds.
SPVs and holding vehicles
Free-zone SPVs used for co-investments and holdings, tracked alongside the main fund.
One view with your other funds
UAE vehicles report alongside funds in other jurisdictions, with every figure consolidated in USD.
| Vehicle | Domicile | NAV (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Fund I | DIFC · QIF | $41.8M |
| Fund II | Singapore · VCC | $33.5M |
| Co-invest I | ADGM · SPV | $16.9M |
| Growth Fund | India · AIF | $10.2M |
Rows marked in blue are domiciled in the UAE. Every figure is consolidated in USD.
How a quarter runs on Folio
- 1Capital calls go out digitally and investor payments are tracked against each commitment
- 2Valuation inputs for the quarter are logged as they arrive, each one recorded to the audit trail
- 3NAV and investor statements are produced from the same records and published to the LP portal
- 4Your team or administrator reports to the DFSA or FSRA from records that are already reconciled
Deal flow, portfolio monitoring, fund operations, LP reporting, compliance, and Sage work the same way here as in every other market, on the same fund ledger.
Common questions about running UAE funds on Folio
This guide is general information about how funds in the UAE run on Folio. It is not legal, tax, or regulatory advice; confirm your obligations with counsel or your fund administrator. Updated November 2026.
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