Dubai, UAE- Abu Dhabi is strengthening its global investment presence through a major new infrastructure partnership targeting projects worth up to $30 billion across the GCC, Central Asia and selected Middle East markets. The initiative brings together Abu Dhabi-based L’IMAD, ADNOC, Singapore’s Temasek, and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), which is owned by BlackRock. The partnership will focus on developing and investing in critical sectors including energy, transport, logistics, digital infrastructure, water systems, and waste management.
The new platform aims to support long-term economic growth by investing in both new and existing infrastructure assets. According to the companies involved, the partnership will use a mix of equity and debt financing to build a diversified portfolio capable of delivering stable long-term returns. Officials said the demand for high-quality infrastructure is increasing rapidly across the region due to urban expansion, digital transformation, rising populations, and economic diversification plans.
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investment platform L’IMAD described infrastructure as one of the core pillars of its long-term strategy. The fund believes sectors such as digital connectivity, transportation networks, clean energy systems, and utilities will play a major role in shaping future economies across the Gulf and neighboring regions. ADNOC also said the partnership supports its broader strategy of expanding beyond traditional energy operations and creating additional value through infrastructure investments and financing expertise.
Global Infrastructure Partners, which manages more than $200 billion in assets worldwide, said the collaboration reflects growing international confidence in the UAE and the wider GCC as attractive destinations for long-term capital investment. Industry experts believe the deal also highlights Abu Dhabi’s rising influence in global infrastructure and sovereign investment markets, especially as governments across the region continue to invest heavily in future-ready economic sectors..
