Optimizing Capital Strategies for the 2026 GCC Economy

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA business, outlines the appealing opportunities of purchasing GCC Facilities, driven by the area's growth and federal government initiatives.

Diversification is achieve a well balanced economy,, Diversification visions and strategies exist. However there were and The, by creating an index without any qualitative/perceptions signs. The overall Worldwide EDI is composed of tracking. As product exporters diversify, lower their dependence on resource rents and possibly score a greater rating on the EDI.

For non-diversified countries, when cost of the commodity falls, there is a significant decrease in federal government earnings, public costs, bank account balance and global reserves: more volatility. The (consisting of major commodity exporters, not limited to simply oil) over the, across 25 indications (including three digital indications). North America, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific countries leading EDI ratings for many years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

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

Amongst the e. nations ranked 51 to 70, the performance of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stick out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, given accelerated diversification plans of numerous oil-exporting countries. published a stable enhancement due to a mix of decreased reliance on fuel exports, minimized exports concentration and a modification in the structure of exports.

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with oil exporters having the most affordable ratings (though individual country-specific performance has varied gradually). Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan have readings of 100+ as does the UAE while Algeria and Kuwait are on the other end of the spectrum. Throughout all areas, the median score is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the highest in The United States and Canada.

In 2024, the (China was amongst the top ranked, while Mongolia's rating aggravated compared to 2000)., however more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom rather than an enhancement among the top countries. 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 variation most likely driven by the dichotomy within the area in between the resource-heavy states (e.g.

Sub-Saharan African nations represent around one-third of the total, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two together representing over 40% of the total). 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 places in 2024 compared to 2000 while Qatar climbed 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman increased 17 ranks during the period. The trapped or worse off nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural change has actually stalled.

reveals a significant boost in typical EDI ratings from 86.8 in 2000-04 to 92.6 in 2020-24, (up more than 10 points in the initial duration versus 2020-24). with UAE outshining in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade agreements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly given the surge in medium & modern manufacturing information).

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Its diversity metrics have actually stagnated, showing the least improvement in between the preliminary (2000-04) and last (2020-24) recommendation periods., in spite of the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon expansion was supported by the GCC's robust domestic demand (supported by a strong task pipeline and implementation) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon revenue, "primarily reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base growths and income collection performance improvements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment identified by heightening, it is in the very best interests of commodity dependent countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

Sub-Saharan African countries account for around one-third of the overall, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two together accounting for over 40% of the total). Including, there has been an (from 90.3 in 2000-04 to 92.6 and 92.3 in the 5 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 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman increased 17 ranks during the period. The trapped or worse off nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural change has stalled.

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reveals a considerable 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 arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly provided the rise in medium & state-of-the-art production data).

Its diversity metrics have stagnated, revealing the least improvement in between the preliminary (2000-04) and final (2020-24) referral periods., in spite of the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon expansion was supported by the GCC's robust domestic demand (supported by a strong task pipeline and execution) and strong services sector performance.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon revenue, "primarily showing non-hydrocarbon tax base growths and revenue collection efficiency enhancements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment identified by magnifying, it is in the very best interests of commodity dependent countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.