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Gulf economies are on a stable track despite risks

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GULF STATES

The IMF has revised downwards its forecast for Saudi GDP growth in 2024 to 2.7% but raised its 2025 forecast to 5.5%. This reflects a positive medium-term outlook for the Gulf…

Gulf states will reinforce investment strategies

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GULF STATES

US banking stress reinforces risks for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), although they are not significantly exposed to global banks directly. GCC SWFs…

IPO activity in the Gulf states will be strong in 2023

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GULF STATES

The back-to-back ADNOC fundraisers are indicative of a flourishing IPO market throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states that stands in contrast to depressed activity…

Next-generation Gulf monarchs will set new rules

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GULF STATES

This brings in different perspectives on issues such as economic diversification, social liberalism, Israel and the role of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Gulf taxation plans will not plug fiscal deficits

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GULF STATES

Taxation in the Gulf.

Prospects for the Gulf states to end-2020

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PROSPECTS H2 2020

Prospects for the Gulf states to end-2020.

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2017

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PROSPECTS 2017

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2017.

Gulf prime ministers’ roles will ensure the status quo

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GULF STATES

Prime ministers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are part of the ruling families. They often combine the role with that of crown prince or sovereign ministerial…

Gulf crisis could erode Omani and Kuwaiti independence

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OMAN/KUWAIT

The standoff is realigning the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) around a hawkish inner core of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain. Kuwait has a useful…

Prospects for the Gulf states to end-2017

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PROSPECTS H2 2017

Prospects for the Gulf states to end-2017.