Five observable conditions will determine when institutional capital fully returns.
Private credit was one of the fastest-growing sources of non-bank financing in the Middle East through 2024 and 2025, with the regional market growing at an estimated 15-30% annually. That trajectory paused following the regional conflict that began in early 2026.
Saudi Arabia is building one of the world's most ambitious data centre pipelines. With land, power and demand largely in place, successful delivery at this scale comes down to how projects are financed.
