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Sharjah Delivers Strong Returns on $1.5bn FDI Surge
Sharjah has posted a striking upturn in foreign direct investment capital in the first half of 2025, attracting $1.5 billion, a leap of 361 percent compared to $325 million in the same period last year. The emirate also saw the launch of 74 new projects—57 percent more than in H1
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Foreign funds deepen Saudi private market shift
Private foreign investment in Saudi Arabia’s private markets reached SR20 billion in 2025, making overseas capital a dominant force in the Kingdom’s fast-expanding private investment landscape as reforms, larger deal pipelines and stronger exit prospects draw more global fund managers
FAB backs water finance drive
First Abu Dhabi Bank has entered a strategic partnership with Water. org and WaterEquity, placing capital behind an impact fund aimed at expanding access to safe water and sanitation across emerging markets. The Abu Dhabi lender has invested in the WaterEquity
Michael Jordan, CEO of Gem Soft: Establishing Data Sovereignty as the Fundamental Standard for Enterprise Operations
Digital assets now form the foundation of almost every business operation. Michael Jordan, the CEO of Gem Soft, promotes data sovereignty as a necessary element for organizational strength and strategic freedom. He brings over thirty years of experience in investment
