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Upcoming Middle Eastern Economic Outlook

Published Aug 26, 26
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The area, which was mainly based on oil earnings, is now slowly transforming into a diversified economic landscape with a number of engines of growth. The GCC financial outlook is bright due to the expansion of non-oil sectors, continuous reform efforts, and increasing foreign financial investment. This is supported by steady foreign financial investment trends in Gulf region 2026.

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Although the risks have actually not vanished, prudent decision making will help expose the strong potential for returns connected to growing Gulf investment opportunities. Read More Blog Site: Click on this link.

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RIYADH: Economies across the Gulf Cooperation Council are forecast to grow 4.4 percent in 2026, accelerating to 4.6 percent in 2027, driven by rising non-oil activity in nations consisting of Saudi Arabia, according to an analysis. In its Global Economic Potential customers report, the World Bank said the Kingdom's real gross domestic product is forecasted to grow 4.3 percent in 2026 and 4.4 percent in 2027, up from an expected 3.8 percent in 2025.

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The World Bank's latest projection broadly aligns with the International Monetary Fund's October outlook, which predicts 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 nations is forecast to increase to 4.4 percent in 2026 and 4.6 percent in 2027, mainly reflecting a consistent growth of non-hydrocarbon activity, in addition to a more increase in hydrocarbon production." It included: "The fortifying of non-hydrocarbon activity accounting for more than 60 percent of GCC countries' overall GDP is predicted to be supported by anticipated massive investments, including in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia." Expanding the non-oil sector remains a core objective of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 agenda, as the Kingdom continues efforts to decrease its enduring reliance on unrefined revenues.

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