The global network for experts across sectors including private equity firms and hedge funds has opened a new office - this time in the Middle East.

Guidepoint, a New York-headquartered networking business for experts across a range of sectors such as private equity, hedge funds and public companies, has established a presence in Dubai.

A full-service office has opened to enhance the firm's ability to cater to what it says is a “rapidly-growing client base throughout the Middle East and Africa”.

Guidepoint's new office is located at the Dubai International Financial Centre, and will house senior project managers, researchers and business development professionals.

"Dubai was the logical next step for us in our continued global expansion. Over the last few years, we have had successful international growth by opening new offices in Seoul, Dusseldorf, and Tokyo; and moving to larger premises in San Francisco and Boston to accommodate our rapidly expanding teams,” Guidepoint CEO Albert Sebag said.

Guidepoint's compliance platform - overseen by Guidepoint's General Counsel, a former SEC enforcement attorney - supports appropriate client-to-advisor interactions through the application of Guidepoint's own policies and procedures as well as custom, client-specific controls the company implements at clients' requests. Guidepoint is not a registered investment advisor and cannot transact business as an investment adviser or give investment advice.