Riyadh, November 2025 — The 9th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) concluded with more than USD 50 billion in strategic agreements and investments announced across sectors, including clean energy, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, finance, and education. The outcomes reaffirm FII’s position as a global platform connecting ideas, capital, and talent to shape a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Among the largest announcements, in the energy sector, ACWA Power unveiled USD 10 billion in new clean-energy and financing agreements, expanding renewable capacity and green-hydrogen projects globally. Saudi Electricity Company followed with USD 4 billion in modernization and sustainable enhancement. Aramco announced the completion of a USD 11 billion lease and leaseback investment agreement for its Jafurah gas processing facilities with a consortium of international investors led by funds managed by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock.
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) spearheaded multiple cross-border initiatives, including an agreement with UK Export Finance to mobilize up to USD 6.8 billion in trade and investment between the two economies, and a strategic agreement with Aramco for the acquisition of a significant minority stake in HUMAIN, an emerging AI pioneer, with PIF retaining majority ownership. Additional collaborations connected HUMAIN, Blackstone-backed AirTrunk, and Qualcomm to advance state-of-the-art data-center infrastructure serving global AI workloads. HUMAIN also launched HUMAIN One, a single interface for enterprise intelligence, and partnered with Replit to cultivate a new generation of coders across the GCC with its enterprise-ready agentic AI software creation platform.
Other signings reflected the emphasis on cybersecurity and telecommunications, with SITE and LCGPA agreeing to co-develop national cybersecurity products, while AlKhizanah Capital and Cipher Ventures launched the AlKhizanah Cipher Ventures Capital Fund, designed to back high-tech startups and international cybersecurity projects. Complementing these milestones, stc Group announced collaborations with PayPal and AST SpaceMobile to advance fintech innovation and space-based connectivity. stc Bank and PayPal also signed an agreement to enhance digital payment integration across the region.
In the capacity-building and education space, Alat and the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, among other entities, announced the Human Capital Development in Advanced Manufacturing Initiative to accelerate advanced technical and industrial skills creation, while Oasis Capital and FAM Holding launched the USD 100 million Thurayya EdTech Fund to advance digital learning solutions.
Major industrial and logistics announcements reinforced global supply-chain connectivity. Red Sea Gateway Terminal and CMA CGM signed a term sheet for a joint venture to operate a container terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port, while a new USD 100 million Saudi–China partnership between Mawani and ZTT Group will establish a submarine-cable manufacturing facility at Ras Al-Khair Port.
Infrastructure and tourism collaborations included KAFD and Hilton partnering on a landmark hotel, GFH Capital announced a strategic partnership with Al Khozama to jointly develop a landmark mixed-use real estate project, and Nesma Partners and FCC Construcción joined forces for the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Sports City PPP project. New Murabba announced that a joint venture of AECOM and Jacobs will lead the design of The Mukaab landmark and its surrounding district, while KPF will serve as lead design consultant for its first residential community. In the tourism mobility sphere, the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) signed with Alliance Aviation to enhance connectivity for global visitors.
Global investors also deepened their engagement in the Middle East region. Insight Partners announced an investment in 3Ventures Group to accelerate the technology ecosystem, and Franklin Templeton and The Arab Investment Company announced the launch of a USD 70 million Gulf Bond Fund to enhance regional capital-market access. Al-Futtaim Group committed approximately USD 2.72 billion toward long-term expansion in Saudi Arabia. A new joint venture between RedCloud and Kayanat Holding will deploy RedAI’s algorithmic infrastructure to digitize and transform fast-moving consumer goods trade across the country.
Other announcements include GFH Capital’s new USD 100 million regional investment platform and its inaugural transaction, the acquisition of Harris Pye Engineering Group. Echelon Digital partnered with US-based Elutions to deploy its Maestro AI platform across industrial and energy sectors, driving efficiency and digital transformation at scale. Tianjin Binhai New Area also launched an USD 80 million investment collaboration to bring China’s advanced industrial capabilities and innovation to Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East. In addition, nammco and Yung Ventures announced a partnership to bring 20 innovative companies to the region, advancing cutting-edge science and next-generation energy technologies through strengthened global collaboration and sustainable growth.
Collectively, the more than USD 45 billion in announcements made during FII9 demonstrate how the initiative continues to bridge capital with purpose — uniting global leaders to translate innovation into real-world solutions that advance economic growth and human development.
