Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company just posted one of its strongest years on record — and the numbers tell a compelling story for anyone watching Gulf capital markets.
Assets under management rose 17 percent to Dh1.4 trillion ($385 billion) in 2025, with five- and ten-year annualised returns both exceeding 10 percent. For a sovereign fund navigating a volatile global environment, sustaining returns above that threshold over a decade is a serious signal of portfolio discipline.
Record Activity on Both Sides
Capital deployed grew 20 percent to AED 143 billion ($39 billion), while proceeds grew 27 percent to AED 138 billion ($38 billion) — meaning Mubadala wasn’t just putting money to work, it was also actively rotating and realising gains. That two-way activity reflects a maturing investment platform, not just one chasing growth.
The Home Front Matters Too
Beyond global dealmaking, the domestic impact is striking. Mubadala’s UAE investment platform added Dh45 billion to Abu Dhabi’s GDP — equivalent to 5.7 percent of the emirate’s non-oil economy — while supporting approximately 98,000 jobs, a 51 percent increase since 2021.
Where the Capital Is Going
AI and advanced technology drew significant capital, along with healthcare and biotherapies, industrial and logistics expansion in Asia, and financial services. Notable deals included investments in Waymo, WHOOP, and Property Finder, alongside a $1 billion credit partnership with Fortress.
Mubadala also launched Mubadala Bio, a new national life sciences champion to scale UAE biopharma capability, beginning local manufacturing of eight essential medicines.
In a world of economic uncertainty, Mubadala is doing what sovereign wealth funds are built for: playing the long game, and winning it.
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