Gulf capital is focusing on infrastructure and the energy transition. Sovereign wealth funds are driving the transformation, opening up new investment sources outside the G7. The map of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is undergoing profound changes during the current decade, with the UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council countries, alongside China and the 'Asian tigers', emerging as rising forces in cross-border investment. This reflects the shift in the global economic center of gravity towards Asia and the Middle East. According to an analysis by 'FDI Intelligence', the landscape of the world's largest investors has changed in the era of the new globalization shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and the rise of trade protectionism.
