With continued policy evolution, deepening financial services ecosystems and expanding pools of investable capital, the Middle East’s private market AUM is forecast to double within the next five years, according to a new report.
The Middle East and North Africa is outpacing Europe as the second fastest-growing wellness real estate market as global buyers make quality of life their main investment goal. The Mena market is expanding at just over 22% annually just behind Latin America–Caribbean (24%), said a report.
EV LAB, the region’s first omni-channel multi-brand EV store, has announced a strategic investment in Pure Electric, a global specialist in electric micromobility founded by British entrepreneur Adam Norris. With this move, it has become the brand’s exclusive partner in the Middle East.
Investcorp Capital, an investor in private markets and a provider of capital and capital financing services in the alternative investments space, has acquired Guardian Fire Services, a leading provider of fire and life safety services operating in Northeastern, Southeastern and Western United States.
The Saudi Bahraini Investment Company (SBIC), a PIF company, has signed an agreement with Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of Bahrain, aimed at expanding opportunities of investment cooperation between the two parties.
Global City Dammam, a major tourism, entertainment, and cultural investment, was inaugurated by Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region Governor, Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz. Featuring international pavilions across 650,000 sqm, it supports private-sector growth, boosts competitiveness, attracts global investors, creates jobs, and is expected to welcome 25,000 visitors daily.
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, shifting geopolitical dynamics and diverging monetary policy paths are reshaping the investment landscape as investors look ahead to 2026, according to a new Market GPS Investment Outlook from Janus Henderson Investors.
The Saudi transport and logistics sector has secured investment contracts worth more than SAR280 billion ($74.6 billion) from both global and local private-sector partners, thanks to the structural reforms and the backing of the wise leadership, said a report.
KKR, a leading global investment firm, has announced a strategic infrastructure financing transaction with Acwa Power, a global utility major. As part of the deal, KKR will serve as the anchor lender in a long-duration financing solution for the Rabigh 3 desalination facility in the Makkah region.
In a landmark move, the Saudi cabinet, chaired by HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has announced the cancellation of the fees imposed on expatriate labour in industrial facilities, reported SPA. This decision reflects the kingdom’s leadership's ongoing support for the industrial sector.
