Middle East private assets set to double by 2030, Ocorian's new Global Asset Monitor reveals

February 10th 2026, Dubai, UAE: Ocorian - the global provider of fund administration, capital markets, corporate and compliance solutions - has released the 2026 edition of its Global Asset Monitor (GAM), providing a data driven assessment of private asset flows and structural trends shaping the Middle East's investment landscape.

The launch coincides with Ocorian's expanding presence across the region following its December 2025 acquisition of Clarity Consulting Solutions, strengthening its delivery capabilities and on the ground expertise in key Middle Eastern financial hubs.

According to the findings, the Middle East is entering a significant growth phase for private markets, supported by economic transformation programmes, rising institutional wealth, and increasingly sophisticated investment frameworks - particularly in established centres within the GCC. The full Global Asset Monitor (GAM) report can be found here:

Key Middle East insights from GAM include:

Middle East domiciled funds represent a small but active segment
Private funds based in the region account for 0.5% of global private AUM, totalling US$73 billion. Despite their modest size, these funds actively invest both within the Middle East and internationally, highlighting the region's integrated role in global capital flows.

Global private funds have allocated US$144bn to Middle Eastern opportunities

The report shows US$144 billion in allocations to Middle Eastern markets from internationally domiciled private funds - reflecting sustained interest in infrastructure, real estate, venture growth, and private credit opportunities.

Regional wealth pools far exceed private fund AUM

The Middle East continues to be home to some of the world's largest sovereign, institutional and family office capital pools. These broader assets significantly outweigh private fund AUM, driving demand for advanced governance, structuring and fund servicing expertise as investors diversify their portfolios.

Private Equity assets allocated to the Middle East Rose by 28% in 2025 to a record $118bn

Funds domiciled in the Middle East manage just $55bn of private equity AUM, highlighting a clear gap between where capital is being deployed and where fund management is based. This imbalance points to strong momentum, but an ecosystem still in its early stages, with growing international investor confidence in the region's opportunities, alongside substantial headroom for the development of locally domiciled Private Equity platforms.

Private markets support diversification away from hydrocarbons

Private assets are increasingly being used to build exposure to non hydrocarbon sectors, supporting transformation agendas and strengthening the pipeline of companies preparing for future public listings in markets across the region - including within major GCC exchanges.

Private assets across the region are projected to double by 2030

With continued policy evolution, deepening financial services ecosystems and expanding pools of investable capital, the Middle East's private market AUM is forecast to double within the next five years.

Charlie Rix, Head of Fund Services - Dubai, at Ocorian, commented: "The Middle East is entering a pivotal stage in the development of its private markets. The region has the strategic vision, capital strength and institutional maturity required to scale rapidly, and global investors are clearly taking notice."

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