Qatari Royal’s Family Office to Invest $8.8B in Maldives Blockchain Project
- A Dubai family office managing assets for Qatari royal Sheikh Nayef bin Eid Al Thani will invest $8.8 billion in a blockchain project in the Maldives.
- The investment exceeds the Maldives’ annual GDP of approximately $7 billion as of 2023.
- The initiative aims to diversify the Maldivian economy, which heavily relies on tourism and fishing.
- The project includes constructing an International Financial Centre to create 16,000 jobs over five years.
- MBS Global Investments has secured $4 to $5 billion for this venture from its network of family offices and high-net-worth individuals.
This significant investment by MBS Global Investments, surpassing the Maldives’ GDP, seeks to transform the nation’s economic landscape through blockchain technology and digital finance initiatives.
Source (2.6)https://decrypt.co/317812/dubai-family-office-invest-8-8b-the-maldives-blockchain-hub?rand=52368