– KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced the opening of a new office in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Investment Office مكتب أبوظبي للاستثمار within the ADGM.
– The office aims to deepen KKR’s long-term commitment to the UAE and the wider Middle East, supporting both investment activity and client partnerships across the Gulf.
– ADGM, established in 2015, is a major financial hub connecting global investors with regional opportunities, benefiting from Abu Dhabi’s stable economy, regulatory framework, and diversification strategy.
– The Abu Dhabi office will be led by Julian Barratt-Due, Managing Director and Head of Middle East Investing.
– General David Petraeus (U.S. Army, Ret.) was appointed earlier in 2025 as Chairman of KKR Middle East.
– The opening is subject to final regulatory approval and adds to KKR’s regional presence, including offices in Dubai (DIFC, 2009) and Riyadh (relocated to KAFD | كافد in 2025).
– His Excellency Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM, welcomed KKR, highlighting Abu Dhabi as a strategic destination for global investment firms.
– Joe Bae and Scott Nuttall, Co-CEOs of KKR, emphasized the UAE’s stability, vision, and importance as a financial and investment hub.
– Julian Barratt-Due highlighted Abu Dhabi’s growing financial ecosystem, innovation, infrastructure, and technology appeal for global investors.
– Since 2019, KKR has expanded its Middle East presence through transformative investments.
– KKR acquired a minority stake in ADNOC Group Gas Pipeline Assets LLC, strengthening its partnership with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
– In 2019, KKR participated in the creation of ADNOC Oil Pipelines, a landmark infrastructure investment.
– In early 2025, KKR made a strategic investment in Gulf Data Hub (GDH), a leading independent Middle East data centre platform.
– KKR and GDH committed up to $5 billion to support GDH’s international expansion and address growing digital and AI-driven data demand in the region.
