The world must adapt to a new generation of GCC sovereign-owned investors

A fresh mindset and practices are needed to deal with this new breed of foreign investors

by Megren Al-Shaalan, Marwan Elaraby and Renad Younes

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The world must adapt to a new generation of GCC sovereign-owned investors

Investors like the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority are taking on a transformational role (Image: Charles Crowell/Bloomberg News)

The writers are partners at law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Throughout modern history, state-owned enterprises have played an important role in spurring economic growth and development in national economies. SOEs in the Gulf Co-operation Council countries have been no exception.

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