Optimizing Capital Strategies for the 2026 GCC Outlook

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA organization, describes the attractive chances of buying GCC Infrastructure, driven by the area's development and government initiatives.

Diversification is accomplish a well balanced economy,, Diversification visions and techniques exist. But there were and The, by producing an index with no qualitative/perceptions signs. The overall Worldwide EDI is made up of tracking. As product exporters diversify, lower their reliance on resource rents and potentially score a greater rating on the EDI.

For non-diversified nations, when rate of the commodity falls, there is a significant decline in federal government income, public spending, bank account balance and worldwide reserves: more volatility. The (consisting of major commodity exporters, not restricted to just oil) over the, throughout 25 indications (consisting of three digital indications). The United States And Canada, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific countries top EDI ratings over the years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

Although structural reforms and diversification efforts undertaken by the GCC affected MENA's local scores favorably, it still lags five other regional groups., with the leading 10 nations having less than a 10-point difference in ratings (indicating the strength of diversification)., along with four upper-middle income (China, Mexico, Turkey and Thailand) and one lower middle-income nation (India, ranked 20th, driven by its services export boom).

Amongst the e. nations ranked 51 to 70, the efficiency of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stand apart (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, given accelerated diversification strategies of many oil-exporting countries. posted a stable improvement due to a combination of lowered dependence on fuel exports, decreased exports concentration and a change in the structure of exports.

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with oil exporters having the lowest scores (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 mean score is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the highest in North America.

In 2024, the (China was amongst the leading ranked, while Mongolia's score intensified compared to 2000)., but more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom instead of an improvement among the leading nations. By comparing the (height of the blue box), least irregularity is seen in South Asia in 2000 and the most in the MENA region (with variance likely driven by the dichotomy within the area 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 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 ).

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 period. The trapped or even worse off nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural improvement has actually stalled.

shows a significant increase in average EDI scores 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 outshining in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade contracts & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially provided the surge in medium & state-of-the-art manufacturing information).

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Its diversity metrics have actually stagnated, showing the least improvement in between the preliminary (2000-04) and final (2020-24) recommendation periods., despite the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon growth 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 an increase in non-hydrocarbon income, "primarily showing non-hydrocarbon tax base growths and earnings collection effectiveness enhancements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment identified by magnifying, it remains in the finest interests of commodity dependent countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

Sub-Saharan African countries represent around one-third of the total, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two together representing over 40% of the overall). Including, there has 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 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman rose 17 ranks throughout the period. The caught or worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural change has actually stalled.

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reveals a substantial increase in typical EDI scores 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 recent bilateral trade agreements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially offered the surge in medium & high-tech manufacturing information).

Its diversity metrics have stagnated, showing the least improvement in between the preliminary (2000-04) and final (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 a boost in non-hydrocarbon profits, "mostly reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and earnings collection performance improvements", according to the IMF. In the present geopolitical environment defined by magnifying, it is in the finest interests of commodity dependent countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.