Gulf sovereign funds poured over $66 billion into AI in 2025
Sovereign wealth funds from the Gulf countries invested approximately $66 billion in artificial intelligence and digitalization throughout 2025. This highlights the region's significant strategic commitment to advancing technology and its growing influence on the global economy.
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Specifically, the Mubadala fund invested $12.9 billion in AI projects and launched the MGX fund, targeting $100 billion in capital. Authorities in Abu Dhabi are already leveraging AI to analyze private credit deals totaling $126 billion, demonstrating a serious approach to innovation adoption.
These investments indicate the region's intent to strengthen its position in high technology sectors and could pave the way for new partnerships and growth in the digital economy in the coming years.
