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Now, 1 200 kilometres north in Islamabad’s gleaming government enclave, a different kind of mining is under way—political and financial. In a bright conference room filled with flags and flashbulbs, executives from U.S. Strategic Metals (USSM) and Pakistan’s Frontier Works Organization (FWO) sign an agreement worth about USD 500 million. The deal: to build Pakistan’s first poly-metallic refinery, capable of processing critical minerals for global supply chains.

ADB has approved a loan of roughly USD 300 million (plus an ~USD 110 million guarantee) for the Reko Diq copper-gold mine in Pakistan. While not a direct “company buys company” deal, this is nonetheless a major international-local partnership in infrastructure and natural-resources—a move with deep implications for investors at every level.

In 2025, Kuwait-based Arzan Wealth advised on the acquisition of a prime UK retail asset: the anchor Marks & Spencer store in Livingston, Scotland. For many, this may look like a single property deal, but in reality it reflects a growing trend—Kuwaiti family offices and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) diversifying into income-generating real estate abroad.

In 2025, SafaQat, co-founded by Al-Moatasem Al Saifi, successfully closed a strategic funding round led by Future Fund Oman and Idrak Group. This marks a significant milestone for the Omani startup, as the investment not only validates the company’s traction but also provides the resources and partnerships needed to scale its platform—particularly its AI-driven components.