Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a US-based investment firm now part of BlackRock, is set to establish its Middle East headquarters in Doha, Qatar, to serve as a hub for the MENA region. This move reflects a growing trend of private equity firms expanding in the Gulf, with recent office openings by Permira and General Atlantic in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. As Qatar aims to diversify its economy and attract foreign investment, it strengthens its position as a regional financial center.