UAE's Mubadala Investment Considers Heathrow Stake Amid UK Investment Surge

The Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund is in discussions to acquire a stake in Heathrow Airport, highlighting a broader trend of Gulf state investments in key UK assets.

• Mubadala Investment, an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, is in talks to buy a stake in Heathrow Airport, with no deal confirmed yet.
• The potential investment follows a series of UAE-backed deals in Britain, including becoming Vodafone’s biggest shareholder and a bid to purchase The Telegraph.
• UK officials are scrutinizing these investments for national security concerns, with a particular focus on the proposed Telegraph acquisition.
• The investment in Heathrow would make Mubadala the airport's third Gulf state-backed shareholder, alongside Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Qatar Investment Authority.
• A wave of investment by Gulf states into Western sensitive industries has raised security concerns among officials.

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