{"id":691608,"date":"2026-04-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?p=691608"},"modified":"2026-04-05T03:46:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T03:46:20","slug":"the-gulf-is-winning-the-private-capital-talent-war-one-paycheck-at-a-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/04\/05\/the-gulf-is-winning-the-private-capital-talent-war-one-paycheck-at-a-time\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gulf is winning the private capital talent war, one paycheck at a time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Middle East private-capital firms are outbidding Asia on compensation<\/strong>, with senior professionals pulling in up to USD 750k a year as firms lean on pay to secure scarce talent, according to Heidrick & Struggles\u2019 2025 Asia Pacific & Middle East Private Capital Investment Professional Compensation Survey (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Firms are competing for a narrow pool of dealmakers with execution and fundraising track records<\/strong>, particularly as Abu Dhabi and Riyadh scale as talent hubs and absorb new funds and strategies.<\/p>\n

The Middle East is increasingly pulling professionals from established hubs<\/strong>, as the appeal of the region as a private capital growth market grows. \u201cGlobal and regional managers alike are increasingly optimistic, viewing the region as a growth market for capital formation, alongside a growing interest in the Middle East as a destination for investment deployment,\u201d the report said, adding that Riyadh and Abu Dhabi in particular are emerging as talent hubs in terms of both an influx of international talent and the sustained dominance of regional senior talent.<\/p>\n

Disclaimer:<\/strong> The report notes it was written before the war hit the region, and that today \u201cmarket conditions have become markedly more uncertain.\u201d<\/p>\n

What the backdrop was like before the war: <\/strong>Capital was flowing into infrastructure, as well as private debt, real estate, and private equity, reinforcing the need for firms to staff up (and pay up) to deploy it.<\/p>\n

Base salaries and bonuses have risen for two consecutive years<\/strong>, with around two-thirds of firms reporting increases across both. That signals a sustained reset in pay levels rather than a one-off bidding war. Managing partners are averaging around USD 750k in total direct compensation, with partners and managing directors close behind at USD 719k, and principals at roughly USD 503k.<\/p>\n

Bonuses are doing much of the work <\/strong>and, at the very top, can swing outcomes enough that some partners out-earn managing partners.<\/p>\n

After the war, it\u2019s about who sticks and who manages to navigate the conflict<\/strong>: Judgment is being priced in, specifically operators who can read \u201cgeopolitical shifts, capital flows, and market dynamics as a single picture,\u201d Shadi El Farr, regional managing partner at Heidrick & Struggles, told Arabian Business<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The outlook had been positive for MPs for the next 18 months: <\/strong>Nearly 78% of firms expect base salaries to rise further over the next 18 months, according to the report. <\/p>\n

The good news: <\/strong>As we\u2019ve recently noted<\/a>, private capital has been holding up, even against the backdrop of regional conflict. <\/p>\n

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EGX30<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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46,399<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.7% (YTD: +10.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD (CBE)<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 54.30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 54.43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD (CIB<\/strong>) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 54.30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 54.40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Interest rates (CBE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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19.00% deposit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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20.00% lending<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tadawul<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11,268<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.1% (YTD: +7.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ADX<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9,601<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.2% (YTD: -3.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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DFM<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5,485<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.5% (YTD: -9.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P 500<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6,583<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: -3.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10,436<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.7% (YTD: +5.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5,693<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.7% (YTD: -1.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Brent crude<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 109.03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+7.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Natural gas (Nymex)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 2.80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD 4,680<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-2.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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BTC<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 67,264<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.5% (YTD: -23.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P Egypt Sovereign Bond Index<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: +2.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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149.14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.3% (YTD: -1.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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VIX (Volatility Index)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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23.87<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-2.7% (YTD: +59.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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THE CLOSING BELL-<\/p>\n

The EGX30 fell 0.7% at <\/strong>Thursday\u2019s<\/strong> close<\/strong> on turnover of EGP 6.6 bn (on par with the 90-day average). International investors were the sole net buyers. The index is up 10.9% YTD.<\/p>\n

In the green: <\/strong>Qalaa Holdings (+3.4%), Orascom Construction (+2.5%), and Orascom Investment Holding (+2.2%).<\/p>\n

In the red: <\/strong>Abu Qir Fertilizers (-2.1%), TMG Holding (-2.0%), and Raya Holding (-1.9%).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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