Mubadala AUM hits Dh1.4 trillion, UAE investments drive growth

Dubai: Mubadala Investment Company's assets under management rose 17% to Dh1.4 trillion in 2025, supported by strong domestic investments and steady returns across its global portfolio.

The sovereign investor reported five-year and ten-year annualised returns of 10.7% and 10.3%, pointing to consistent performance through volatile market conditions. Capital deployment rose 20% to Dh143 billion, while proceeds increased 27% to Dh138 billion, reflecting active portfolio management and exits.

UAE platform drives value creation

Growth was anchored by the UAE investments platform, which continues to play a central role in economic diversification and job creation. The portfolio contributed Dh45 billion to GDP, equivalent to 5.7% of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy, while supporting around 98,000 jobs, marking a 51% increase since 2021.

Expansion across sectors remained broad. Mubadala advanced projects in life sciences, renewable energy, real estate and digital health, including the launch of Mubadala Bio and a major expansion of Abu Dhabi’s financial district on Al Maryah Island. Partnerships spanning healthcare data integration and clean energy development signal a push into future-facing industries aligned with national priorities.

Capital deployment remains elevated

Investment activity reached record levels, with the group committing capital across North America, Europe and Asia in areas such as private credit, infrastructure, healthcare and technology. Strategic transactions included a $1 billion credit partnership with Fortress, investments in global education and energy efficiency platforms, and continued backing of artificial intelligence initiatives through MGX.

“The strength of Mubadala’s performance in 2025 reflects the long-term strategy to invest in key sectors of growth in the UAE and abroad," said Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO. "That strategy and our portfolio performance over the last five and ten years means Mubadala remains resilient and well positioned to weather the current challenges facing the regional and global economy.”

“2025 was another highly active year for Mubadala, with both deployment and proceeds reaching record levels, reflecting the scale and maturity of our investment platform across different asset classes and different geographies thereby contributing to the resilience of our balance sheet,” said Carlos Obeid, Chief Financial Officer. “Importantly, this was achieved while maintaining a robust liquidity position that is built on a consistent access to diversified sources of capital. This discipline provides us with the flexibility to remain resilient in a challenging global environment and to capitalise on opportunities arising from the shifting global economic landscape.”

The company continues to focus on multi-year performance metrics, with rolling internal rate of return figures replacing traditional annual profit disclosures.