Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed meets Nubank CEO

April 07, 2026 / 5:11 PM

Sharjah 24 – WAM: His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, met with David Vélez, Founder and CEO of Nubank, the São Paulo-based digital banking and financial services corporation.

Focus on investment and expansion opportunities

The meeting explored investment opportunities in Abu Dhabi and the UAE, highlighting the potential for global financial institutions to expand into markets across Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Nubank to establish headquarters at ADGM

Nubank is set to establish its new headquarters at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), in collaboration with leading institutions, including the digital banking platform Wio Bank.

Nubank’s global presence

Nubank, the largest digital bank in Latin America and one of the largest globally, was founded in Brazil in 2013. It manages assets exceeding US$78 billion and serves over 100 million customers across multiple countries, including Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, the United States, and Germany.

Senior officials in attendance

The meeting was attended by senior officials, including Jassem Al Zaabi, Ahmed Jasem Al Zaabi, Saif Saeed Ghobash, and Badr Saleem Sultan Al-Olama. Nubank representatives present included Roberto Campos Neto and Guilherme Lago.