Mubadala Prioritises Asia and China Expansion Alongside UAE Tech and Logistics Projects

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala plans to maintain an annual investment scale of 39 billion US dollars, targeting expanded asset allocation in China, South Korea, India, and Japan. Simultaneously, the UAE and Qatar have launched major commercial and technology initiatives, including a 1.8 billion AED expansion at Dubai CommerCity and preparations for Doha to host the World Investment Forum.

Published October 12, 2026 Source: 36 Kr

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Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala plans to maintain its annual global investment scale at around 39 billion US dollars—equivalent to approximately 10 percent of its portfolio—with Asia designated as a primary expansion market, according to The National cited by 36Kr. Over the past three years, Asian assets have increased from 10 percent to 13 percent of Mubadala's portfolio, with the fund planning further capital deployment in China, South Korea, India, and Japan across energy transition, technology, global supply chain restructuring, and consumer sectors.

In logistics and commercial infrastructure, Dubai CommerCity announced a second-phase expansion exceeding 1.8 billion AED, slated for phased delivery between 2027 and 2028, according to WAM. The project will add over 91,000 square metres of office and supporting space alongside smart warehousing and fulfilment facilities, supported by current park occupancy near 96 percent. Additionally, Dubai Municipality officially joined the Digital Twin Consortium to integrate artificial intelligence and predictive spatial data into municipal planning and asset management.

Dubai Future Foundation, in partnership with the Dubai Digital Authority and the Electronic Security Center, launched the Agent AI Government Service Accelerator involving 33 government bodies across more than 300 public service scenarios, according to WAM. Arabian Business reported that Abu Dhabi's transport authority committed over 300 million AED (approximately 81 million US dollars) to modernise intelligent public transit systems, while Dubai attracted 3.76 billion US dollars in foreign direct investment into creative industries in 2025, generating over 19,300 jobs.

In Qatar, Doha is preparing to host the ninth World Investment Forum in collaboration with UNCTAD, covering artificial intelligence, sustainable finance, critical minerals, and dedicated Gulf investment tracks, according to The Peninsula. Concurrently, Huawei and Vodafone Qatar convened an education technology summit, while Qatar's Ministry of Municipality awarded contracts to nine investors to establish recycling and waste-to-energy facilities.