The extent of Dubai’s post-pandemic rebound was on display late last month. On the same day that Africa’s richest man unveiled plans to set up his family office, Santander Group became the latest firm to bolster its wealth offering in the emirate.

Dubai's post-pandemic recovery is evident with an influx of high-paying expatriates bolstering its nearly $115 billion economy. The city's population is projected to surge, highlighting infrastructure limitations.

The growth has stoked the economy, and that's helped propel Dubai's benchmark index into the ranks of the best global performers this year