Refining Capital Strategies for the 2026 GCC Outlook

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA business, details the appealing opportunities of purchasing GCC Infrastructure, driven by the area's growth and government efforts.

Diversity is accomplish a well balanced economy,, Diversity visions and methods exist. The general Global EDI is composed of tracking.

For non-diversified nations, when cost of the commodity falls, there is a considerable decline in government income, public spending, bank account balance and global reserves: more volatility. The (consisting of significant product exporters, not restricted to just oil) over the, throughout 25 signs (consisting of 3 digital signs). North America, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific nations leading EDI ratings for many years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

Despite the fact that structural reforms and diversification efforts carried out by the GCC affected MENA's regional ratings favorably, it still lags 5 other regional groups., with the leading 10 countries having less than a 10-point distinction in scores (implying the strength of diversity)., together with 4 upper-middle income (China, Mexico, Turkey and Thailand) and one lower middle-income country (India, ranked 20th, driven by its services export boom).

Among the e. nations ranked 51 to 70, the performance of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stand apart (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, given accelerated diversity plans of many oil-exporting nations. posted a stable enhancement due to a mix of decreased dependence on fuel exports, minimized exports concentration and a change in the structure of exports.

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with oil exporters having the most affordable ratings (though individual country-specific efficiency has differed with time). Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan have readings of 100+ as does the UAE while Algeria and Kuwait are on the other end of the spectrum. Across all areas, the average score is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the highest in North America.

In 2024, the (China was amongst the top ranked, while Mongolia's rating aggravated compared to 2000)., but more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom instead of an enhancement among the top nations. By comparing the (height of the blue box), least irregularity is seen in South Asia in 2000 and the most in the MENA area (with difference likely driven by the dichotomy within the area between the resource-heavy states (e.g.

Sub-Saharan African countries represent around one-third of the overall, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter 2 together accounting for over 40% of the overall). Consisting of, there has been an (from 90.3 in 2000-04 to 92.6 and 92.3 in the five years pre- and post-pandemic ).

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

and ranked higher than others; UAE is up more than 45 locations in 2024 compared to 2000 while Qatar climbed up 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman increased 17 ranks during the duration. The trapped or worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural improvement has stalled.

shows a significant increase in average EDI ratings from 86.8 in 2000-04 to 92.6 in 2020-24, (up more than 10 points in the preliminary duration versus 2020-24). with UAE exceeding in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade agreements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly offered the surge in medium & state-of-the-art manufacturing data).

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Its diversification metrics have stagnated, showing the least improvement between the preliminary (2000-04) and final (2020-24) recommendation periods., regardless of the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon expansion was supported by the GCC's robust domestic need (supported by a strong job pipeline and application) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon earnings, "mainly showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and profits collection efficiency improvements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment characterized by magnifying, it remains in the very best interests of commodity reliant countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

Sub-Saharan African countries represent around one-third of the overall, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter 2 together representing over 40% of the overall). Including, there has actually been an (from 90.3 in 2000-04 to 92.6 and 92.3 in the five years pre- and post-pandemic ).

and ranked higher than others; UAE is up more than 45 places in 2024 compared to 2000 while Qatar climbed up 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman rose 17 ranks during the duration. The caught or worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural improvement has actually stalled.

Is the GCC Emerging as Primary Investment Hub?

shows a substantial increase in average EDI ratings from 86.8 in 2000-04 to 92.6 in 2020-24, (up more than 10 points in the initial period versus 2020-24). with UAE surpassing in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade agreements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly given the rise in medium & high-tech production information).

Its diversification metrics have stagnated, showing the least enhancement in between the initial (2000-04) and last (2020-24) reference periods., in spite of the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon expansion was supported by the GCC's robust domestic need (supported by a strong project pipeline and execution) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon revenue, "primarily showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and profits collection efficiency improvements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment identified by intensifying, it is in the very best interests of commodity reliant nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.