At BlackRock, we help our clients and the people they serve save for retirement, pay for their children’s education, buy homes, and start businesses. As a fiduciary and asset manager, BlackRock manages investments on behalf of our clients, helping millions of people around the world invest to build savings that serve them throughout their lives.
ABOUT US
BlackRock in Kuwait
BlackRock is one of the global leaders in investment, advisory and risk management solutions dedicated to helping people invest better.
We opened our first office in the Middle East in 2009 and now have locations in Dubai, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Kuwait. In the Middle East, everything we do is focused on helping our clients achieve their financial goals, inspiring our employees, and supporting our local communities.
Our Presence
$128
billion AUM* on behalf of clients in the Middle East
Increase100
Middle East located employees
5
Offices in the Middle East
*BlackRock, as of 10 September 2025.
What does BlackRock do?
What exactly do we do with our clients’ money? Every single investment decision we make is on behalf of our clients, which include banks, pension funds, and other financial institutions. As an asset manager and fiduciary, we help our clients and the people they serve save for retirement, pay for their children’s education, buy homes, and start new businesses.
Opening our Kuwait office is a natural next step in our journey to support the country’s financial ambitions and contribute to its evolving investment landscape.
Ali AlQadhi
Head of Kuwait and Qatar Client Business
Our smartest investment is you
We are a global investment manager working with clients to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Find your next opportunity
Frequently Asked Questions
BlackRock started in 1988 with eight people in a single room, and since then has evolved into a global company trusted to manage more assets than any other investment company in the world. Throughout our history, we’ve continued to find new ways to contribute to a more equitable and resilient future for everyone. That’s been our purpose from day one, set by our founders who still work here to this day.
Our clients place their trust in BlackRock to manage their investments. Our global platform, which is powered by data analytics, advanced technology, deep market expertise and a diverse group of people, is designed to help our clients become financially empowered and better positioned to meet the financial goals that matter most to them.
BlackRock is a publicly listed company and made its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 1st, 1999, for $14 a share. Larry Fink is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and founder along with seven other partners, who had a single shared mission of helping more and more people experience financial well-being.
BlackRock worldwide
BlackRock is a global company with over 70 offices in over 40 countries, giving us unique global reach and local relationships. Because we cover clients across the globe, we seek to bring the best of the world to how we invest in the Middle East.
BlackRock as of 30 June 2025.
