Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Gaw Capital, a real estate private equity fund management firm headquartered in Hong Kong, plans to bolster its investments in the Middle East, notably Saudi Arabia and the UAE, according to Managing Principal and Global Head of Capital Markets Christina Gaw.

The multi-asset investment manager is looking at real estate and other businesses in both countries as their population has a large demand for real assets, Gaw stated in a recent interview with Reuters.

Gaw's interest in the Middle East comes against the backdrop of a post-pandemic property boom in the region, fuelled by business demand and foreign investment.

In May, the company acquired a residential building in Abu Dhabi for $150 million and forged a partnership with Expo City Dubai and Lingang Group in November 2024 to explore creating the Expo Life Science Park in Dubai.

With $34.4 billion of assets under management (AUM), Gaw Capital is gearing up to close another deal in the Middle East region during the second half of 2025.