Investment

Construction & Real Estate Finance & Capital Market

Binghatti-backed investment fund delivers 194pc net return

Thu, 29 Oct 2026

Binghatti Capital Limited, an investment management firm in Dubai, has announced that one of its key funds has achieved a net internal rate of return (IRR) of 194% and a net multiple on invested capital (MOIC) of 2.3x for external limited partners.

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Apollo–Mubadala deal signals growth of private equity in UAE

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Apollo Global Management's strategic investment in Mubadala Capital marks another milestone in the UAE's emergence as a major global centre for alternative investments.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Off-grid solar by 2030 will need investment of $11.4bn: WB

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

A World Bank report estimates that delivering off-grid solar’s potential to connect hundreds of millions of people to reliable electricity by 2030 will require investment of around $11.4 billion.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Global leaders to take centre stage at Gateway Gulf 2026 in Bahrain

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Bahrain is set to welcome an exclusive gathering of ministerial and senior government officials, visionary chief executives, and influential voices for the fourth edition of Gateway Gulf, taking place on November 1 and 2 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Bahrain Bay.

IT & Telecommunications

Snowflake announces $300m investment in Saudi Arabia

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Snowflake, a AI Data Cloud company, has announced a projected $300 million (SR1.125 billion) investment in Saudi Arabia through 2030, and will work alongside the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT).

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Dubai, Colombia trade, investment ties discussed

Sun, 25 Oct 2026

Dubai Chambers has discussed ways to strengthen trade and investment cooperation between Dubai and Colombia at a meeting with a delegation of members of the Board of Directors of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce.

Construction & Real Estate Motoring

Merak Capital in deal to accelerate Saudi smart parking infrastructure

Thu, 23 Oct 2025

Merak Capital, a Saudi-based investment firm focused on opportunities across multiple industries, has announced a SAR100 million ($26.7 million) strategic investment in Arsann, the kingdom’s leading operator of smart parking and mobility infrastructure.

Health & Environment

NMC invests $41m to expand services across Abu Dhabi

Wed, 21 Oct 2026

NMC Healthcare Group (NMC), a leading integrated private healthcare provider in the UAE, has announced an AED150 million ($41 million) investment in its facilities and footprint across Abu Dhabi.

Construction & Real Estate Lifestyle

Indonesian investment arm buys prime plots in $7bn Thakher Makkah

Wed, 21 Oct 2026

Danantara Indonesia, through its investment arm, PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM), has acquired 4.4 hectares of land plots within the SAR26 billion ($7 billion) Thakher Makkah development, following the acquisition and handover of Novotel Thakher Makkah. The transaction involves an operating hotel with 1,461 rooms and suites.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai Land Department inks strategic deal with Google Cloud

Sun, 19 Oct 2025

In a major move, Dubai Land Department (DLD) has sealed a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud in bid to help transform artificial intelligence (AI) from a supportive tool into a driving force for investment decision-making.