Middle East sustainable finance grows rapidly, led by two countries, but the region still faces major funding gaps and climate-adaptation pressures. Saudi Arabia was the largest issuer, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was the most innovative in the Middle Eastern sustainable-finance market. Today’s issuance is seven times higher than in 2020, and including North Africa, the market reached $35.1 billion in 2025 (18% below its 2023 peak), according to Bloomberg Intelligence. This investment is