What if investing wasn’t actually different from saving… but simply the smarter version of it?

Our new Connects episode from the UAE dives into a topic everyone thinks they understand, but almost nobody truly does.

Today’s guest is Sherif Salem, Partner and Head of Public Markets at Lunate, an investment expert with 20+ years of experience across global markets, asset management, and ETFs.

Lunate is a leading Abu Dhabi asset manager with $110B AUM, offering diverse ETFs and private market solutions across global asset classes.

In this episode, we break down the world of mutual funds, ETFs, long-term investing, and why the most powerful financial move you can make is: consistency. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s better to trade, invest, save, or pick ETFs, this episode offers clarity from someone who has lived on all sides of the industry.

كلام هيفتح طرق جديدة في فهم الاستثمار. حلقة مميزة من ثاندر كونكتس في الإمارات مع عبد الله سالم النعيمي، الرئيس التنفيذي لمجموعة أبوظبي للأسواق المالية. بخبرة أكتر من 25 سنة، هيكلمنا عن معنى الاستثمار الحقيقي و إزاي نبني ثروة منغير ما نجري ورا السوق. في الحلقة دي، اكتشفنا تعريف مختلف لسوق المال… و رؤيه هتفضل في دماغكم لفترة طويلة! ولو لسه ما بدأتش تستثمر الحلقة دي هي أول خطوة ليك.

Words that will open new ways of understanding investing. A special episode of Thndr Connects in the UAE with Abdullah Salem Al Nuaimi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Group. With more than 25 years of experience, he talks to us about the true meaning of investing and how to build wealth without chasing the market.

In this episode, we discovered a different definition of the financial market…and a perspective that will stay in your mind for a long time! And if you haven’t started investing yet, this episode is your first step.

استثمار يزود رأس مالك ويوزع أرباح كل ٣ شهور

أول حلقة من ثاندر كونكتس في الإمارات (يوسف سالم) المدير المالي لشركة ادنوك للحفر

هيتكلم عن واحده من اكبر الشركات الإماراتية اللى بتوزع ارباح و بتكبر كل يوم، و ازاي ادنوك للحفر ضامنة ايرادات للـ١٥سنه الجايين.

ادنوك للحفر واحدة من أقوى الفرص الاستثمارية في الشرق الأوسط

An investment that grows your capital and pays dividends every 3 months.

The first episode of Thndr Connects in the UAE features Youssef Salem, CFO of ADNOC Drilling. He talks about one of the biggest Emirati companies that’s growing every day and distributing consistent dividends — and how ADNOC Drilling has guaranteed revenues for the next 15 years.

ADNOC Drilling is one of the strongest investment opportunities in the Middle East.