In the first half of 2025, the volume of investments reached an impressive $23.9 billion, which is 3.2 times higher compared to 2016 and 60% above the level of 2023.
Since 2016, the total number of active projects involving investors from Gulf countries has increased to 55. During the first six months of 2025, 10 new projects were initiated with total investments of about $1 billion, while the total cost of these initiatives upon completion will exceed $6.5 billion.
The key players among investors are: the UAE with 68% ($16.1 billion), Saudi Arabia with 18% ($4.2 billion), Qatar with 10% ($2.4 billion), and Oman with 5% ($1.1 billion).
In the EDB report, Gulf countries include Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.
