Navigating GCC Stock Exchange Trends for 2026

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA organization, outlines the attractive opportunities of buying GCC Facilities, driven by the region's growth and government efforts.

Diversity is achieve a well balanced economy,, Diversity visions and techniques exist. However there were and The, by developing an index without any qualitative/perceptions indications. The general International EDI is made up of tracking. As commodity exporters diversify, lower their reliance on resource rents and potentially score a higher rating on the EDI.

For non-diversified nations, when cost of the product falls, there is a significant decline in government income, public costs, existing account balance and global reserves: more volatility. The (consisting of significant commodity exporters, not restricted to simply oil) over the, across 25 indications (consisting of 3 digital indicators). North America, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific countries top EDI scores for many years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

Even though structural reforms and diversification efforts undertaken by the GCC affected MENA's regional ratings positively, it still lags 5 other regional groups., with the top 10 countries having less than a 10-point difference in ratings (implying the strength of diversification)., alongside 4 upper-middle earnings (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 stick out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, given sped up diversity plans of many oil-exporting countries. published a steady improvement due to a mix of lowered reliance on fuel exports, lowered exports concentration and a modification in the structure of exports.

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with oil exporters having the least expensive scores (though private country-specific efficiency has varied 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 rating is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the highest in The United States and Canada.

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 rather than an improvement amongst the top countries. By comparing the (height of the blue box), least variability 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 overall). Consisting of, there has actually 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 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 nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural transformation has stalled.

shows a significant boost in average EDI ratings from 86.8 in 2000-04 to 92.6 in 2020-24, (up more than 10 points in the preliminary period 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 (partly offered the rise in medium & high-tech 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., in spite of the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon growth was supported by the GCC's robust domestic need (supported by a strong job pipeline and execution) and strong services sector performance.

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

Sub-Saharan African nations represent around one-third of the overall, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two together representing over 40% of the total). 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 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 even 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 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 initial duration versus 2020-24). with UAE exceeding in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade contracts & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly provided the surge in medium & state-of-the-art manufacturing data).

Its diversification metrics have actually stagnated, showing the least improvement in between the preliminary (2000-04) and last (2020-24) reference periods., despite 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 performance.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in an increase in non-hydrocarbon profits, "mostly reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base growths and earnings collection efficiency improvements", according to the IMF. In the present geopolitical environment defined by heightening, it remains in the finest interests of product reliant countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.