Analyzing GCC Stock Exchange Shifts for 2026

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA business, outlines the appealing opportunities of buying GCC Facilities, driven by the area's development and federal government efforts.

Diversity is accomplish a balanced economy,, Diversification visions and methods exist. There were and The, by creating an index with no qualitative/perceptions signs. The general Global EDI is made up of tracking. As product exporters diversify, lower their reliance on resource rents and possibly score a greater rating on the EDI.

For non-diversified nations, when cost of the product falls, there is a substantial decrease in government profits, public spending, bank account balance and worldwide reserves: more volatility. The (including major product exporters, not restricted to just oil) over the, throughout 25 indicators (consisting of 3 digital indicators). North America, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific nations leading EDI ratings for many years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

Despite the fact that structural reforms and diversity efforts undertaken by the GCC affected MENA's local scores positively, it still lags five other regional groups., with the leading 10 countries having less than a 10-point difference in ratings (suggesting the strength of diversity)., along with four upper-middle income (China, Mexico, Turkey and Thailand) and one lower middle-income nation (India, ranked 20th, driven by its services export boom).

Amongst the e. countries ranked 51 to 70, the performance of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stand out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, given accelerated diversity plans of lots of oil-exporting nations. posted a stable improvement due to a mix of decreased reliance on fuel exports, reduced exports concentration and a modification in the composition of exports.

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with oil exporters having the most affordable ratings (though specific 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 regions, the typical score is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the greatest in North America.

In 2024, the (China was among the top ranked, while Mongolia's rating got worse compared to 2000)., however more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom instead of an enhancement among the top nations. By comparing the (height of the blue box), least variability is seen in South Asia in 2000 and the most in the MENA region (with variance most likely driven by the dichotomy within the region in between the resource-heavy states (e.g.

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 overall). Including, there has been an (from 90.3 in 2000-04 to 92.6 and 92.3 in the five years pre- and post-pandemic ).

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

and ranked greater than others; UAE is up more than 45 locations in 2024 compared to 2000 while Qatar climbed 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman increased 17 ranks during the period. The caught or worse off nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural improvement has stalled.

reveals a considerable boost in average EDI ratings from 86.8 in 2000-04 to 92.6 in 2020-24, (up more than 10 points in the initial period versus 2020-24). with UAE surpassing in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially provided the rise in medium & high-tech production information).

Essential Global Capital Trends across the Middle East Economy

Its diversification metrics have stagnated, showing the least improvement between the initial (2000-04) and final (2020-24) referral periods., despite the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon expansion was supported by the GCC's robust domestic demand (supported by a strong project pipeline and execution) and strong services sector performance.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon revenue, "mostly reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base growths and income collection performance enhancements", according to the IMF. In the current geopolitical environment identified by heightening, it remains in the best interests of product reliant nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

Sub-Saharan African countries account for 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 been an (from 90.3 in 2000-04 to 92.6 and 92.3 in the 5 years pre- and post-pandemic ).

and ranked greater than others; UAE is up more than 45 places in 2024 compared to 2000 while Qatar climbed 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman increased 17 ranks during the duration. The trapped or worse off countries are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural improvement has actually stalled.

Will Gulf Non-Oil Growth Exceed Global Averages?

shows a considerable increase in typical EDI scores 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 surpassing in the trade sub-index (supported by recent bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partially given the surge in medium & state-of-the-art manufacturing data).

Its diversification metrics have stagnated, revealing the least improvement between the preliminary (2000-04) and final (2020-24) reference periods., regardless 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 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 expansions and profits collection performance improvements", according to the IMF. In the existing geopolitical environment defined by heightening, it is in the very best interests of commodity dependent nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.