The Private Department of Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan has committed $1.13 billion to MidOcean Energy, an liquefied natural gas investment platform, while simultaneously forging a strategic partnership with EIG to aggregate capital and pursue investments across the United Arab Emirates and selected regional markets.
MidOcean Energy, which carries a balance sheet exceeding $5 billion, is assembling an LNG portfolio with interests spanning Canada, Australia, and Latin America. EIG, the Washington-based energy infrastructure fund manager, oversaw $25.9 billion in assets as of March 31, 2026.
The investment underscores the UAE's push to deepen its footprint in global energy markets as demand for LNG continues to rise, particularly in Asia, where gas is increasingly viewed as a transition fuel. The strategic alliance with EIG positions the private department to co-invest in energy and infrastructure opportunities across the broader Middle East and North Africa region.