The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi met with the heads of <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/business/economy/blackrock-quarterly-profit-below-expectations-1.814173">BlackRock</a>, the world's largest asset manager, and private equity firm <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/business/banking/kkr-and-blackstone-consider-3-billion-shriram-deal-1.775014">KKR & Co</a> on Sunday following a major pipeline deal. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, welcomed Larry Fink and Henry Kravis, <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/adnoc-inks-multi-billion-dollar-pipelines-accord-with-blackrock-and-kkr-1.829440">whose companies are investing $4 billion (Dh14.69bn) in the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's pipeline infrastructure.</a> The deal will see the state-owned oil and gas producer receive $4bn upfront from the two companies, while 18 of Adnoc's pipelines will be leased for 23 years.
