Arif Amiri
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Arif Amiri is a corporate round investor at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in Dubai focused on Legal and Legal Tech. Arif Amiri oversees the strategic and operational functions of the Centre. Under his leadership, DIFC has grown substantially and set out an ambitious 2024 Strategy, which will see it further enhance its position as the leading financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. His vision for DIFC reflects the UAE’s commitmentto innovation and economic diversification.As part of this vision, DIFC is further developing its FinTech proposition and leading a number of initiatives to move the innovation agenda towards a broader conversation about the future of finance. Before joining DIFC Authority, he held a number of positions at Emaar Properties PJSC. As Chief Commercial Officer, he drove the all-round commercial operations of the company and grew their portfolio significantly throughout his tenure. Previously, he was Chief Executive Officer of Emaar Retail, where he provided strategic and tactical leadership for the retail and entertainment operations of Emaar across Dubai and other key emerging markets.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Arif Amiri invests in
Stages Arif Amiri invests in
Countries Arif Amiri invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Legal 1 (100%)
- Legal Tech 1 (100%)
- Venture Capital 1 (100%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Clara
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Clara founded in 2020, Clara is a leading Latin American financial technology company focused on modernizing corporate spend management. The platform combines corporate credit cards, accounts payable automation, reimbursement management, and AI-driven financial analytics into a unified solution for businesses. Clara enables finance teams to controlspending through customizable limits, approval workflows, real-time transaction tracking, and ERP integrations with systems like Oracle NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, and QuickBooks. The company serves thousands of businesses across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia and has raised significant funding from global investors including DST Global, Coatue, General Catalyst, and Citi Ventures. Clara is recognized as one of the fastest-growing fintech platforms in Latin America. | Corporate Round / Jul 26, 2021 |
About Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is the financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, providing a world-class platform connecting this region’s markets with the economies of Europe, Asia and the Americas. It also is facilitating the growth in South-South trade and investment flows. An onshore, international financialcentre,
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Contacts
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Arif Amiri
CEO
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Jacques Visser
CLO
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Thomas Vanhee
Visiting Faculty
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Yazan Al Nasser
CFO
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What does Arif Amiri invest in?
Arif Amiri invests primarily in Legal, Legal Tech and Venture Capital startups, most often at Corporate Round stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Arif Amiri last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Arif Amiri closed in Jul 2021. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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