Investcorp Executive Chairman Mohammed Alardhi sees pockets of value across GCC investment opportunities and believes the region’s IPO market is gaining momentum. He shared this view with Bloomberg’s Joumanna Bertcetche in Davos, Switzerland, during the 2026 World Economic Forum.

Alardhi’s comments come as Gulf sovereign wealth funds and family offices increasingly deploy capital locally. The region’s IPO pipeline has accelerated, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE leading listings. This reflects a strategic shift from global diversification toward home-market growth and regional economic development.

For investors, Alardhi’s perspective signals selective opportunities in a recovering deal environment. The GCC’s push for non-oil growth and privatization programs could drive more listings. Watch for how global economic uncertainty affects foreign capital inflows into the region’s equity markets.