Norway’s wealth fund holds $3.43bn in 41 UAE stocks

Emaar Properties, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Emirates NBD lead the fund’s UAE portfolio as of June 30, 2026.

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Norway's Government Pension Fund Global held $3.43 billion across 41 UAE-listed companies as of June 30, 2026. Emaar Properties, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, and Emirates NBD were the three largest positions, while the fund exited five stocks since end-2025.

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  • Norway's fund holds $3.43bn across 41 UAE-listed stocks
  • Emaar Properties is the largest holding by value
  • The fund exited GFH, Pure Health and three others since 2025

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Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global has published its holdings data for the first half of 2026, revealing positions in 41 publicly listed UAE companies valued at $3.43 billion, or roughly 12.6 billion dirhams.

The portfolio spans real estate, banking, energy, and retail. Emaar Properties is the fund’s largest UAE holding by value, followed by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Emirates NBD.

The fund exited five positions between end-2025 and June 30, 2026: GFH, Pure Health, Ras Al Khaimah Properties, Americana Restaurants, and Alpha Dhabi Holding. No reasons were given for the exits.

The fund’s internal rules cap its stake in any single listed company at 10%.

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