Saudi wealth fund PIF to seek up to $5 billion in Oman investments

Saudi wealth fund PIF to seek up to $5 billion in Oman investments

PIF and OIA on Thursday signed a preliminary pact to identify investments in Oman











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July 27, 2023 13:44







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The MoU provides benefits and incentives for PIF and its portfolio companies, which intend to unlock investment opportunities in Oman.

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Dubai: Sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia and Oman have agreed on Thursday to boost cooperation and explore investment opportunities, the Omani state news agency said, with up to $5 billion earmarked for potential Saudi investments in Oman.



Saudi’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Oman Investment Authority (OIA) on Thursday signed a preliminary pact to identify investments in Oman under the Saudi Omani Investment Company, wholly owned by the PIF, in various sectors.









In October, PIF established five regional investment companies targeting investments of up to $24 billion as part of a strategy grow its assets under management and diversify Saudi Arabia’s revenue sources.