Trade shock

Gulf states review sovereign wealth funds amid Iran conflict

The reassessments could lead to delaying some overseas investments, reconsidering sponsorship commitments and selling state assets

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Looking out over Riyadh skyline

The financial shock from the Iran war, with its disruptions of oil shipping and global trade, is leading at least three Gulf states to review how their sovereign wealth funds are managing trillions of dollars in global investments.