How Gulf states are refinancing sovereign wealth funds as Iran war hits revenues

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Since January, four Gulf states have restructured their sovereign wealth funds, presenting the changes as institutional maturity while facing fiscal pressure from ongoing geopolitical turmoil and the Iran war. These states are accelerating a trend of cutting spending and seeking new revenue streams, including asset sales and borrowing, to manage deficits and fund investments.

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Submitted by Ahmed Alqarout on Wed, 09/30/2026 - 17:27 A small group of US and Canadian firms now sit across Gulf energy infrastructure and money, as the boundaries between sovereign wealth and private capital are breaking down The logo for Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is pictured during an event in Indian Wells, California, on 13 March 2024 (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP) Off Four Gulf states have rewritten the mandates of their main sovereign wealth funds since January. Officials

How Gulf states are refinancing sovereign wealth funds as Iran war hits revenues

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