Investment

Construction & Real Estate

Kuwait property investment deals hit $1.5bn in H1, says report

Sun, 06 Sep 2026

Kuwait’s investment property sector continued to lead real estate activity in the first half of 2026 with the transactions hitting KD574.2 million ($1.8 billion) across 655 deals during the first half of 2026 compared with KD828 million ($2.6 billion) across 687 deals during the same period in 2025.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Türkiye needs $80bn in electricity infrastructure investment through 2035

Sun, 06 Sep 2026

Türkiye will need to invest at least $80 billion in electricity infrastructure through 2035, said the country's power minister, adding that it has to focus on mobilising private capital, international financial institutions, development banks and long-term institutional investors.

Construction & Real Estate Miscellaneous

LIVEX 2026 to feature 100+ top speakers, focused on building future-ready communities

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Actor and Entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds, YouTube co-founder Steve Chen and show host Tucker Carlson are among the first speakers confirmed for LIVEX 2026, Abu Dhabi’s inaugural Livability and Investment Exhibition.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

AMD, Saudi PIF unit to set up $10bn AI Infrastructure powerhouse

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Global semiconductor company AMD and Humain, Saudi Arabia’s new AI enterprise, have announced a landmark investment of up to $10 billion to build a next-generation AI infrastructure ecosystem spanning Saudi Arabia and the US.

Finance & Capital Market

PIF delivers $120bn revenue in 2025; net profit doubles to $17bn

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) said in 2025 its revenue rose 9% year-on-year to $120 billion, while net profit more than doubled to $17 billion, supported by stronger contributions from maturing portfolio companies.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

DP World advances Syria's economic recovery through Tartous port upgrade

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

DP World has reached a significant milestone in its $800 million investment programme to transform the Port of Tartous, completing the delivery of three Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) that will strengthen Syria's trade infrastructure and support the country's economic recovery.

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions IT & Telecommunications

AI investment rising, but half of firms struggle to benefit, says study

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

About 80% of organisations expect AI spending to increase over the next two years, yet more than half struggle to operationalise the business knowledge AI needs to deliver business value, finds a new study.

Finance & Capital Market

SAB Invest opens new shariah-compliant public fund

Wed, 12 Aug 2026

SAB Invest has announced the launch of a new open-ended, shariah-compliant public fund designed to provide investors with access to a concentrated portfolio of exceptional global companies expected to benefit from long-term structural growth trends backing Vision 2030's goals.

Finance & Capital Market

Qatar inward FDI rises 3.3% to $47.2bn in Q1

Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Qatar rose 3.3% by the end of Q1 2026 compared with Q4 2025, reaching QAR172.2 billion ($47.24 billion), according to results of the FDI Survey released Sunday by National Planning Council (NPC).

Construction & Real Estate

Asas Makeen sets up new fund for Riyadh land development

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Saudi-based Asas Makeen Real Estate Development has signed a framework agreement with two key entities - Middle East Financial Investment and Binaa Altharwat Company - to set up a real estate investment fund for the development of prime land owned by the company in Riyadh.