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Private equity giant KKR expands Middle East footprint with ADNOC gas pipeline investment
Global private-equity giant KKR has expanded its partnership with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, acquiring a minority stake in ADNOC Gas Pipeline Assets. That ADNOC subsidiary operates 38 gas pipelines and…
Qatar records over $2.7bn in FDI in 2024, creating over 9,000 jobs
The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) released its 2024 Annual Report, showcasing a strong year of investment growth, global engagement…
Action urged to halt exodus of firms leaving UK
The exodus of firms from the London Stock Exchange has created a "pivotal moment" for the UK's financial services sector…
Saudi Arabia’s Net FDI Surges 44% To $5.9B In First Quarter
Saudi Arabia attracted $5.9 billion (SAR 22.2 billion) in net foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of 2025,…
ADIA co-invests alongside PAI Partners in acquisition of majority stake in Alvest
PAI Partners, a pre-eminent private equity firm, together with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”), have…
UAE’s Mubadala, ADIA lead AED206 billion spending by MENA SWFs
Over a third of the capital was deployed in the US, 28 per cent in Europe, including the UK, and…
Saudi cultural sector attracts $500m in FDI, 1,700 foreign investors, says Al-Falih
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s cultural sector has attracted $500 million in foreign investment and 1,700 non-Saudi investors, one of the Kingdom’s leading ministers has revealed. Speaking at the inaugural Cultural Investment Conference in Riyadh, Minister of Investment Khalid…
ADGM is the MENA Region Largest IFC with 11,128 Active Licences at the end of H1 2025
ADGM, the international financial centre (IFC) of Abu Dhabi, reinforced its position as the largest and fastest-growing financial hub in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during the…
Abu Dhabi launches new finance cluster set to create 8,000 jobs by 2045
New hub aims to create 8,000 skilled jobs and attract billions in long-term investment Abu Dhabi has launched the Fintech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster, a major initiative…
UAE gas demand to rise 50% in next 5 years, boosting investment opportunities
It is estimated that regional gas production needs to add 14 billion cubic feet per day of new supply by 2030. The Middle East's natural gas sector requires $200 billion…
Saudi Arabia: Private sector to contribute 40% of $500 billion infrastructure investments in coming years
RIYADH — Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih said that Saudi Arabia is working towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2060 through massive investments in infrastructure. He anticipated that these investments…
Next-generation Invest in Dubai platform unveiled at GITEX Global 2025
The initiative will transform the investor journey through cross-government collaboration and omni-channel innovation to drive business growth. The Dubai Business Registration and Licensing Corporation (DBLC), part of the Dubai Department…
Dubai launches incentive scheme to spur hotel development in emerging areas of city
Dubai unveils incentive scheme to stimulate hotel development in accordance with accelerating demand The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has launched a new incentive programme for investors designed…
Global FDI restrictions rise for the first time since 2018: Lessons for policy in an era of uncertainty
For the first time since 2018, global restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI) have edged up, albeit only by a notch. The OECD’s FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index (FDIRRI) shows that average statutory…
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