A USD 43.6 billion capital commitment over five years is not a pledge — it is a procurement schedule. Abu Dhabi‘s clean energy allocation signals that the emirate’s transition from hydrocarbon dependency has moved well past the planning phase and into infrastructure-scale deployment. The emirate now draws more than 45% of its total energy mix … Read more
Six billion dollars aimed at a region where bond markets remain shallow relative to GDP signals more than development financing. It signals that Southeast Asia’s capital market infrastructure is now a strategic priority for multilateral lenders preparing for a more volatile decade ahead. The Asian Development Bank has announced plans to mobilise up to $6 … Read more
A $1.4 billion bet on commercial real estate along Sheikh Zayed Road tells you more about one billionaire’s reading of Dubai‘s trajectory than any sentiment survey could. Khalaf Al Habtoor is putting that capital to work at a moment when some developers are trimming prices to keep buyers engaged. The founding chairman of Al Habtoor … Read more
