KKR's Gulf Power Play: Wall Street Giant Races for a Slice of the Middle East's Trillions

KKR is significantly expanding its presence in the Middle East, establishing Abu Dhabi as its third regional office after a major closed-door strategy session. This move signals a deeper investment push into the Gulf, driven by the region's young demographics, rising consumption, and state-backed diversification efforts away from oil. KKR has already deployed approximately $2 billion in the last ten months, aiming to capitalize on privatization programs and asset sales to fund economic transformation within the region.