– GCC sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) invested $55 billion across 126 transactions in the first nine months of 2024, representing 40% of global sovereign investor deal-making.
– Major contributors included Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), ADQ, Mubadala, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, and Qatar Investment Authority, with $9.5 billion directed towards China as Western investors reduced activity.
– GCC SWFs currently manage $4.9 trillion in assets, projected to exceed $5 trillion by 2025 and reach $7.3 trillion by 2030, alongside the growing influence of Royal Private Offices (RPOs) in the UAE.
GCC sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) invested $55 billion across 126 deals in the first nine months of 2024, accounting for 40% of global sovereign investor transactions, according to a report by Global SWF.
The majority of these investments came from key players like the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), ADQ, Mubadala, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, and Qatar Investment Authority, with $9.5 billion flowing into China as Western investors retreated.
GCC SWFs now manage $4.9 trillion in assets, projected to surpass $5 trillion by 2025 and reach $7.3 trillion by 2030, as Royal Private Offices (RPOs) continue to expand, particularly in the UAE.
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