Investment

Finance & Capital Market

Oman eyes global investment role with new financial centre initiative

Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Oman is seeking to strengthen its position as a destination for international investment, supported by an investment-grade credit rating, economic reforms and regulatory frameworks aligned with international standards. A key element of that strategy is the International Financial Centre of Oman (IFC Oman).

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Oman signs $7.54bn investment deals for Duqm Special Economic Zone

Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Oman has signed 10 agreements and memoranda of understanding to establish new projects with an investment value of RO2.9 billion ($7.54 billion) in the Duqm Special Economic Zone, said an Oman News Agency post in X platform.

Finance & Capital Market

Blue Owl Capital boosts global presence with opening of Abu Dhabi office

Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Blue Owl Capital, an American alternative investment asset management company, has announced the opening of its new office at ADGM in Abu Dhabi. With this move, Blue Owl aims to strengthen its global footprint, underscoring its long-term commitment to the Middle East and focus on best supporting clients in the region.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

GFH, Octo in deal to develop $300m logistics and industrial platform

Tue, 09 Jun 2026

GFH, a leading Islamic investment bank, has announced that it has sealed a strategic agreement with Octo Management Consultancies to collaborate on the development of a $300 million logistics and industrial real estate platform across the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

UAE's $1.4trn US investment plan progresses ahead of schedule

Fri, 05 Jun 2026

The UAE's $1.4 trillion investment programme in the United States is progressing ahead of schedule, with officials highlighting advances in AI infrastructure, energy projects and manufacturing investments during talks in Washington this week.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai Residential REIT buys Jebel Ali townhouses cluster for $243m

Tue, 30 Jun 2026

Dubai Residential REIT, the GCC’s largest real estate investment trust, has announced the successful acquisition of 220 townhouses at Jebel Ali Village for AED894 million ($243 million) and their addition to its investment portfolio. The cluster comprises a mix of three- and four-bedroom units in a family-oriented community.

Finance & Capital Market

Lakemore, Aegon seal strategic CLO investment partnership deal

Tue, 30 Jun 2026

Lakemore Partners, a structured credit investment company with a major presence in Dubai and US, said it has teamed up with Aegon Asset Management to support the mutual growth of their collateralised loan obligation (CLO) investment and management platforms.

Finance & Capital Market

Global advisory firm WTW gets licence for Dubai operations

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

WTW, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced that it has received approval to operate within Dubai International Financial Centre. With this, WTW will be able to proactively arrange access to its full suite of regulated investment capabilities in and from DIFC.

Construction & Real Estate Finance & Capital Market

SAB Invest, Retal launch $502m real estate fund for key Saudi project

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

SAB Invest, the investment arm of Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), has joined hands with Retal Urban Development Company for the launch of a CMA-regulated real estate investment fund valued at SAR1.9 billion ($502 million). The project will be developed on a 19,000sqm site in Riyadh's Almalqa district.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Arcapita, Hines eye investments in GCC industrial, logistics real estate

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

Arcapita, the global alternative investment firm, has signed a partnership deal with Hines, one of the world’s largest real assets investment managers, to jointly explore the creation of an institutional-grade platform focused on industrial and logistics real estate assets across the Gulf region.