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KKR Appoints David Petraeus to Lead Middle East Expansion

U.S. private equity firm KKR has named former CIA Director David Petraeus as chairman of its Middle East operations. This strategic move includes establishing a regional investment team led by Julian Barratt-Due. focusing on opportunities across GCC countries. KKR aims to capitalize on the region’s economic diversification efforts. with plans to invest over $5 billion in data center infrastructure in partnership with Dubai-based Global Data Hub.

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