Analyzing Middle East Stock Exchange Shifts through 2026

Oct 2019 Walid Majdalani, Head of Investcorp Private Equity MENA business, details the attractive chances of buying GCC Facilities, driven by the region's development and federal government efforts.

Diversification is accomplish a well balanced economy,, Diversity visions and techniques exist. However there were and The, by creating an index without any qualitative/perceptions signs. The overall Global EDI is composed of tracking. As commodity exporters diversify, lower their reliance on resource rents and potentially score a higher rating on the EDI.

For non-diversified countries, when price of the commodity falls, there is a substantial decrease in federal government revenue, public costs, bank account balance and global reserves: more volatility. The (consisting of significant product exporters, not limited to simply oil) over the, throughout 25 indicators (including three digital indicators). North America, Western Europe and East Asia Pacific nations top EDI scores for many years.

ANSR July GCC PRs 50DR+

Even though structural reforms and diversification efforts carried out by the GCC affected MENA's local ratings favorably, it still lags 5 other local groups., with the leading 10 nations having less than a 10-point difference in scores (implying the strength of diversity)., together with four upper-middle earnings (China, Mexico, Turkey and Thailand) and one lower middle-income nation (India, ranked 20th, driven by its services export boom).

Among the e. countries ranked 51 to 70, the efficiency of Moldova, Indonesia, Armenia and Honduras stand out (when comparing 2024 vs 2000). years, provided sped up diversity plans of numerous oil-exporting countries. published a constant improvement due to a mix of decreased dependence on fuel exports, lowered exports concentration and a change in the structure of exports.

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with oil exporters having the most affordable scores (though individual 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 median score is the for both 2000 and 2024, and the highest in North America.

In 2024, the (China was among the top ranked, while Mongolia's score intensified compared to 2000)., but more to do with a "levelling up" at the bottom rather than an improvement among the leading countries. By comparing the (height of the blue box), least irregularity is seen in South Asia in 2000 and the most in the MENA region (with variation likely driven by the dichotomy within the region in between the resource-heavy states (e.g.

Sub-Saharan African countries 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). 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 24; both Saudi Arabia and Oman increased 17 ranks throughout the period. The trapped or worse off nations are some parts of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa where structural transformation has stalled.

shows a substantial 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 duration versus 2020-24). with UAE outshining in the trade sub-index (supported by current bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly offered the rise in medium & state-of-the-art production data).

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Its diversity metrics have stagnated, showing the least enhancement in between the preliminary (2000-04) and last (2020-24) referral periods., in spite of the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon expansion was supported by the GCC's robust domestic demand (supported by a strong job pipeline and implementation) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon revenue, "mainly reflecting non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and income collection efficiency enhancements", according to the IMF. In the present geopolitical environment characterized by magnifying, it is in the very best interests of product reliant nations to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.

Sub-Saharan African nations represent around one-third of the total, followed by Latin America and the Middle East (the latter two together accounting for 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 ).

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

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shows a significant increase in average 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 current bilateral trade arrangements & non-oil exports push). vs its pre-pandemic reading (partly offered the rise in medium & state-of-the-art production data).

Its diversity metrics have actually stagnated, revealing the least enhancement between the preliminary (2000-04) and last (2020-24) recommendation periods., in spite of the headwinds of OPEC+ production cuts. A robust non-hydrocarbon expansion was supported by the GCC's robust domestic demand (supported by a strong task pipeline and implementation) and strong services sector efficiency.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia clocked in a boost in non-hydrocarbon earnings, "primarily showing non-hydrocarbon tax base expansions and revenue collection performance improvements", according to the IMF. In the present geopolitical environment defined by intensifying, it remains in the finest interests of product reliant countries to diversify its export base, exports and trade partners.