Global sovereign wealth funds reached a record $15 trillion in assets by 2025, according to the Global Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute. These funds significantly increased their investments in the technology sector, with $66 billion allocated to artificial intelligence and digitalization. Middle Eastern funds led the charge, with Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company investing $12.9 billion in AI and digitalization, followed by the Kuwait Investment Authority and the Qatar Investment Authority, investing $6 billion and $4 billion respectively. The seven major Gulf sovereign wealth funds collectively secured $126 billion in global investments, representing 43% of total investments by state-backed investors worldwide.