Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, head of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has signed a $1 billion investment agreement with the Zimbabwean government. The deal was formalised following a meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Harare. The funds will be directed towards key strategic sectors in Zimbabwe. These include cement manufacturing, power generation, fertiliser production and infrastructure. The cornerstone of the investment is a petroleum pipeline project.
Egypt has signed a significant investment partnership with Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund arm, Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company. The deal will see the development of an integrated urban tourism project on the Mediterranean coast in the Alam El Roum area. The total investment is estimated at more than USD 29.7 billion. The project spans 4,900 acres and 7.2 kilometers of coastline, and aims to transform the area into a world-class destination. It will include high-end residential complexes, luxury resorts with over 4,500 hotel rooms, and a new marina. The agreement includes an initial cash payment of USD 3.5 billion to Egypt. Prime Minister Dr Mostafa Madbouly emphasised that the deal reflects the strong fraternal relations and investment cooperation between Egypt and Qatar.
Riyad Capital has partnered with the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) to establish a SAR 6 billion real estate fund for a mixed-use Transit Oriented Development project in Makkah. Located near the Haramain High-Speed Railway Station, the 90,000-square-metre site will feature hotels, commercial centres, and residences, supporting Saudi Vision 2030’s goals of urban growth and investment diversification.
Qatar is set to fast-track property ownership and residency rights for foreign investors, allowing buyers of real estate worth at least $200,000 (around QR700,000) to receive title deeds and residency visas within days. The initiative, spearheaded by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), comes as the country’s property market records a sharp 29.8% year-on-year rise in transaction values for the second quarter of 2025.
Fermi, co-founded by former U.S. energy secretary Rick Perry, has raised $682.5 million in a U.S. IPO, reflecting strong demand for AI-driven data infrastructure. The Texas-based company, valued at $12.46 billion, is building a massive energy and data campus set to supply 11 GW of power by 2038.
UAE families are reshaping summer travel, with outbound leisure spending up 48% and children influencing where money is spent. From soaring amusement park outlays to London trips and Dubai’s busy hotels, the hospitality sector is seeing family-centred experiences take priority, turning the summer into a peak tourism season.
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