Does Barclays Global Investors Invest in the Middle East? Yes.

Yes. Barclays Global Investors (now part of BlackRock) actively invests in the Middle East through dedicated funds:

• Equity funds (regional stocks)
• Fixed‑income funds (sukuk, sovereign & corporate bonds)
• Real‑estate funds

It maintains offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh to serve institutional and wholesale clients in the region.