UAE 3rd largest sovereign fund holder globally

COUNTRY LEADS MIDDLE EAST WITH $2.49 TRILLION IN NATIONAL WEALTH

- BY KHITAM AL AMIR Chief News Editor

The UAE now ranks third globally in terms of total sovereign wealth and public pension assets, according to the Global SWF midyear report for 2025.

The UAE holds a combined $2.49 trillion (Dh9.17 trillion) in sovereign-owned investor (SOI) assets, making it the largest holder in the Middle East and third worldwide — behind only the United States with $12.12 trillion, and China, with $3.36 trillion.