Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has published an update confirming that Stronghold Capital Management Limited has been authorised by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate as a hedge fund manager in the DIFC. The announcement positions Stronghold as a locally headquartered manager offering professional investors access to quantitative, multi-strategy capabilities from within the centre and adds to DIFC’s asset management and hedge fund community. It also links the new platform to Dubai’s D33 Agenda objectives, including attracting talent, deepening local capital markets, and creating new opportunities for investors and institutions across the region.