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The area, which was primarily reliant on oil earnings, is now gradually transforming into a varied financial landscape with several engines of growth. The GCC financial outlook is brilliant due to the expansion of non-oil sectors, continuous reform efforts, and rising foreign investment. This is supported by consistent foreign investment patterns in Gulf region 2026.
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Beyond Net-Zero: The Social Impact of Gulf ESG InitiativesRIYADH: Economies across the Gulf Cooperation Council are forecast to grow 4.4 percent in 2026, speeding up to 4.6 percent in 2027, driven by increasing non-oil activity in countries consisting of Saudi Arabia, according to an analysis. In its International Economic Prospects report, the World Bank said the Kingdom's real gdp is forecasted to grow 4.3 percent in 2026 and 4.4 percent in 2027, up from an expected 3.8 percent in 2025.
The World Bank's newest projection broadly lines up with the International Monetary Fund's October outlook, which forecasts Saudi Arabia's GDP to grow by about 4 percent in both 2025 and 2026. In its latest report, the World Bank said: "Development in GCC countries is anticipated to increase to 4.4 percent in 2026 and 4.6 percent in 2027, primarily showing a steady growth of non-hydrocarbon activity, in addition to a more increase in hydrocarbon production." It added: "The conditioning of non-hydrocarbon activity accounting for more than 60 percent of GCC countries' overall GDP is forecasted to be supported by expected large-scale investments, including in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia." Broadening the non-oil sector stays a core objective of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 agenda, as the Kingdom continues efforts to reduce its long-standing dependence on crude profits.
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