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you are currently viewing::GCC Economies Demonstrate Resilience, Advance Diversification, and Accelerate Digital TransformationDecember 4, 2025--World Bank's Gulf Economic Update reviews a decade of economic diversification, highlights strong momentum in recent years, and a surge in AI-driven digital transformation
According to the latest edition of the Gulf Economic Update (GEU)-Fall 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to expand by 4.8%, Saudi Arabia by 3.8%, Bahrain by 3.5%, Oman by 3.1%, Qatar by 2.8%, and Kuwait by 2.7%. Sustaining this trajectory will require continued progress on national Vision strategies and disciplined fiscal management to mitigate risks from oil price fluctuations, geopolitical tensions, and potential reform slowdowns. |
Abu Dhabi's Lunate-backed luxury focused ETF lists on ADX
January 27, 2026--The listing marks the first luxury-focused ETF and the fourth thematic one on ADX
Abu Dhabi has marked its first public offering of 2026 with the listing of Boreas S&P Absolute Luxury UCITS ETF, a luxury-focused fund that is backed by UAE alternative investment firm Lunate.
Saudi Arabia to open financial market to all foreign investors next month
January 6, 2026-The move will allow investors from around the world to invest directly in the capital market, the CMA said
Saudi Arabia plans to open its financial markets to all foreign investors from February 1, the Gulf country's market regulator said on Tuesday, as it eases rules to attract more money from abroad.
Saudi Arabia's Path Forward Amid Lower Oil Prices
December 18, 2025-Next year will be pivotal for Saudi Arabia. The country is well placed to move beyond the favorable tailwinds of 2022-2024-when high oil prices and reform implementation facilitated the acceleration of Saudi Vision 2030-related spending-into a more challenging environment characterized by lower oil prices and rising financing needs.
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group expands cross-border investment access and opportunities with Arab world's first cross-listing of US-domiciled ETFs
December 13, 2025-The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group, one of the top 20 global exchanges by market size, has marked a major step in its global integration strategy by becoming the first exchange in the Arab world to list securities from the US.
United Arab Emirates: Selected Issues
December 8, 2025-The economy has demonstrated broad resilience to global policy changes, including US dollar and interest rate movements, and volatility surges. The impact of global shocks on the UAE financial markets and capital flows has been smaller than for GCC and EM indices, reflecting strong investors' confidence.
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-Enhancing Resilience to Global Shocks: Economic Prospects and Policy Challenges for the GCC Countries
December 6, 2025-Despite the challenging external environment, the GCC economies have been resilient. Non-hydrocarbon activity has remained robust amid strong domestic demand supported by the reform momentum, limited spillovers from regional, as well as the modest direct impact of higher U.S. tariffs given the exemption of energy products and limited trade ties with the U.S.
