Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing up to $15 billion in long-term export credit. The framework will allow eligible PIF portfolio companies to purchase goods and services from American suppliers. The agreement focuses on key sectors including technology, aerospace, infrastructure, and critical minerals to build stronger cross-border supply chains.
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation subsidiary Kuwait Oil Company has signed a 16 billion US dollar deal with Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR. The 20.5-year lease and leaseback agreement covers the firm’s domestic and export crude oil pipeline network. Marking the largest foreign direct investment in Kuwait history, the deal will provide 7.85 billion US dollars in upfront proceeds to support national production goals.
SURJ Sports Investment, a company owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has launched a new joint venture called radia alongside Live Nation and Oak View Group. The initiative will manage, operate and commercialise multi-use sports and entertainment venues across the country. It aims to support Saudi Arabia’s growing sports sector, which is projected to exceed $22 billion in value by 2030.
Saudi Downtown Company has signed a major agreement with national firm Ansab Company. The deal covers the comprehensive design and construction of critical infrastructure works for the Downtown Al Khobar project. The contract will focus on developing roads, implementation networks and street lighting to build an integrated urban environment that supports long term economic growth in the region.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and global investment manager I Squared Capital have signed a memorandum of understanding. The agreement outlines plans for I Squared to invest up to $2 billion in real estate and infrastructure assets owned by the sovereign wealth fund and its portfolio companies, focusing heavily on digital infrastructure and district cooling systems across the Kingdom.
Sime Darby Property and ESR have expanded the E-Metro Logistics Park in Selangor, Malaysia, by adding over 2,200,000 square feet of warehouse space. The expansion includes the finished Metrohub 4 facility and the groundbreaking of Metrohub 3. Global beverage brand MIXUE has pre-committed to Metrohub 4, while Metrohub 3 will offer specialised storage for electric vehicle components and lithium batteries.
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