Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company emerged as the world's most active sovereign wealth fund in the first half of 2026, deploying USD 15.2 billion across a broad range of transactions despite heightened market volatility stemming from the US-Iran conflict.
According to Global SWF's 2026 GSR Scoreboard, GCC wealth funds collectively committed USD 53.9 billion across 108 transactions in the period – a record in value terms and the fourth most active half-year on record by volume.
Of the 42 global mega-deals exceeding USD 1 billion, GCC sovereign wealth funds were involved in 21, underscoring their growing role as anchor co-investors alongside leading global asset owners. Technology was the dominant sector, driven by AI-related funding rounds, while nearly half of all capital was directed toward the US market. The results reflect the broader resilience of GCC sovereign capital, with total state-owned investor assets under management reaching USD 62.5 trillion globally, even as geopolitical turbulence tested market confidence.
Gulf Economist Staff Writer