Gulf funds lead global deals as MENA sovereign assets head to $8.8tn by 2030 — report

RIYADH: Sovereign investors across the Middle East and North Africa are on track to lift their combined assets to around $8.8 trillion by 2030, a jump of more than 57 percent in five years. According to the latest Global SWF report, MENA state-owned investors deployed $56.3 billion across 97 deals in the first nine months of 2025, with the US emerging as the top destination. Inbound sovereign flows into the region, however, remained limited. The surge comes as Gulf funds intensify efforts to diversify beyond oil.