Brookfield Obtains $2 Billion in Commitments For New Middle East-focused Fund

01:21 AM EDT, 07/28/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Global investment firm Brookfield amassed $2 billion at the first close of its new Middle East-focused private equity fund, according to a Monday release. Anchored by Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF and other institutional investors, the Brookfield Middle East Partners fund targets allocating 50% of its investments in Saudi Arabia, with the remaining capital invested across the wider Middle East, focusing on high-growth Gulf Cooperation Council markets.