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Vista looking for AI investments across Middle East, Smith says

Vista founder says the $110 billion investment firm likes Abu Dhabi's 'innovation landscape' and is pursuing 'growth opportunities' in the region

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Vista Equity Partners Chairman and CEO Robert F. Smith (right) with Abu Dhabi Global Market Chairman Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi

Vista Equity Partners, the $110 billion Texas firm founded by tech investor Robert F. Smith, is settling in at its new office in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s financial district.

Establishing a base in the UAE capital’s Abu...