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Gulf wealth funds woo talent with Wall Street-style compensation

Some executives at Abu Dhabi-owned Mubadala Capital and Lunate receive carried interest awards, which are tied to gains on investments

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The Mubadala headquarters building in Abu Dhabi

Sovereign wealth funds in the Gulf, such as the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Saudi Public Investment Fund, are facing demands from top job candidates for a form of compensation popular on Wall Street.

Prospective employees are...