Saudi Eksab and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) today announced a collaboration agreement to drive investment in emerging markets at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) 2025 in Riyadh. This collaboration, indicative of Saudi Eksab’s commitment to building trusted global relationships, will leverage Saudi Eksab’s commitment and shared expertise to unlock new opportunities and create shared prosperity across frontier and emerging markets.
This collaboration will serve as a platform to strengthen institutional cooperation, identify potential investment opportunities, explore developing joint initiatives, and enhance capabilities through knowledge exchange.
The announcement was made by Yazeed AlYahya, CEO of Saudi Eksab and Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of IFC at a ceremony held on the plenary stage.
Our collaboration with IFC will unlock the acceleration of our shared vision of investing in a shared destiny. By combining our expertise and resources, we can unlock even greater potential in frontier and emerging markets, delivering both strong financial returns and measurable socio-economic impact.
Yazeed AlYahya
CEO of Saudi Eksab
Mobilizing private capital is essential to tackling the challenge of job creation in emerging markets and advancing economic diversification across the GCC. Our collaboration with Saudi Eksab supports both priorities. As one of the largest investors in emerging markets, IFC looks forward to working with Saudi Eksab to leverage our local knowledge and global expertise to open new pathways for Saudi private-sector investment—including private equity, the scarcest form of capital in emerging markets.
Makhtar Diop
IFC’s Managing Director