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Middle East and North Africa sovereign investment forecast at $136 billion in 2026
Sovereign investors in the Middle East and North Africa made $102 billion in investments through 245 deals in the first nine months of 2026.
A consultancy expects investment to reach $136 billion by the end of the year, the region’s second-highest level on record.
The United States received 45% of the investment value, while the UAE received $18.2 billion.
Technology, including artificial intelligence, accounted for about 30% of investment value.
The consultancy also said Gulf sovereign funds took part in supporting a roughly $110 billion Warner Bros acquisition.
It warned that Qatar and Kuwait may need to transfer money from their sovereign funds to government budgets as reduced oil and gas exports linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz put pressure on public finances.
The consultancy expects regional sovereign fund assets to grow from $6.1 trillion in September 2026 to $8.8 trillion by 2030.
Global SWF forecast that sovereign investors in the Middle East and North Africa will make $136 billion in investments by the end of 2026.
The forecast would make 2026 the region’s second-highest year for sovereign investment.
Investments reached $102 billion through 245 deals in the first nine months of the year.
The United States received $45.6 billion, or 45% of the investment value.
Technology accounted for about 30% of investment value, including investments in artificial intelligence.
- Who
- Sovereign investors in the Middle East and North Africa.
- What
- Global SWF forecast their investments would reach $136 billion by the end of 2026.
- When
- By the end of 2026; the forecast was reported on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- The Middle East and North Africa.
- Why
- Not stated
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Sovereign investments in the region reached $102 billion across 245 deals.
Global SWF forecast investments would reach $136 billion and the number of deals 327.
- Forecast investment value
- $136 billion by the end of 2026
- Investment value through first nine months
- $102 billion
- Deals through first nine months
- 245
- United States share
- $45.6 billion, or 45%
- Technology share
- About 30% of investment value
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