Mubadala AUM rises 17% to AED1.4tn in 2025 results

The company delivered strong long-term performance, with annualised returns surpassing 10 per cent over both five- and ten-year periods, reaching 10.7 per cent and 10.3 per cent respectively.

Continued investment and capital deployment

Capital deployment increased by 20 per cent to AED143 billion (US$39 billion), while proceeds grew by 27 per cent to AED138 billion (US$38 billion), indicating strong investment activity across global markets.

Leadership highlights resilience and strategy

Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO, stated that the results reflect Mubadala’s long-term strategy of investing in high-growth sectors within the UAE and internationally.

He stated that the company remains well placed to navigate current regional and global economic challenges, backed by a resilient portfolio and steady performance over the past decade.

Al Mubarak also highlighted ongoing investments in artificial intelligence capabilities in Abu Dhabi, alongside efforts supporting the UAE’s economic diversification agenda.

Robust financial position and global platform

Carlos Obeid observed that 2025 was a highly active year, with record levels of capital deployment and proceeds, demonstrating the scale and maturity of Mubadala’s global investment platform.

He emphasised that the company maintained robust liquidity supported by diversified funding sources, allowing flexibility to respond to changing global economic conditions.

Supporting UAE economic diversification

Mubadala’s UAE Investments platform contributed AED45 billion to GDP, accounting for 5.7 percent of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP, strengthening its role in national value creation.

Focus on long-term value creation

In line with its sovereign investment mandate, Mubadala continues to prioritise long-term performance metrics, reporting rolling five-year and ten-year internal rate of return (IRR) instead of annual revenue and net income figures.