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With production beginning at the North Field East project, Qatar is set to lead the region with a stellar 6.1% GDP growth in 2026, driven by a massive 12.1% expansion in its hydrocarbon sector.

Saudi Arabia is accelerating its Vision 2030 transformation with a projected 4.0% GDP growth in 2026, driven by a strategic recovery in oil production and intensive preparations for global milestones like the World Expo 2030.

Kuwait is accelerating its national transformation with a projected 3.9% GDP growth in 2026, powered by landmark liquidity reforms and a strategic surge in infrastructure investment to bolster its non-oil economy.

Fueled by a record AED 92.4 billion federal budget and a massive USD 44 billion AI infrastructure pipeline, the UAE is cementing its position as a global economic powerhouse with projected 5% GDP growth for 2026.

MENA debt issuances have touched record highs in Q1 2025. Will the uptick continue in subsequent quarters?

Kuwait has passed the long-awaited debt law in March 2025. The blog explores the importance of the law, the expected benefits and outlook for the countrys return to debt markets.

The convergence of technology and finance is reshaping the GCC Financial Ecosystem. The blog explores key players, regulatory framework and market dynamics of Fintech in the GCC region.

The blog examines the impact of cyber attacks on financial institutions and the resiliency of GCC banks compared to their global counterparts

The blog discusses how net interest margin of Kuwaits banks has moved across interest rate cycles, in light of awaited policy rate cuts.

ESG and Sustainable Investing might seem to be related but both are distinct concepts. The GCC nations transition towards cleaner energy portrays a buoyant outlook for ESG and sustainable investing.

The impact of the recently issued IFRS sustainability standards, once adopted, is likely to be high, as GCC companies scramble to allocate adequate resources for the adoption.

The GCC countries have increasingly focused on privatization of state-owned enterprises to reduce dependency on oil and diversify their economies.

Debt markets in the MENA region, although being smaller and less established, have benefited from the low-interest rate environment following COVID-19.

Central Banks of GCC Countries have been exploring the potential use cases of CBDCs and have conducted pilot projects.

In this article, we analyze the effect of the SVB failure on financial sector and if the event has any impact on Kuwait.

Increasing interest rates have been the major economic factor affecting the banking sector globally and in Kuwait. In 2023, interest rates are expected to increase further.

Oil Market Dynamics in 2023 will largely be driven by the economic reopening in China and threats of recession in advanced economies on the demand side, while OPEC+ production cuts and geopolitics will determine the supply side of the equation.

GCC IPOs witnessed a sharp uptick in 2022 compared to the previous year with higher oil prices, comparatively lower inflation and stronger economic growth providing a positive platform for companies to list in the domestic exchanges.

ESG Sukuk is gaining momentum in GCC with green and sustainability sukuk making up 80% of the green bonds issued till H1 2022.

The Giga Projects of Saudi Arabia are focused on diversification of oil revenue by unlocking new sectors for the economy with the core concept of sustainability.

The article takes a closer look at Qatar's spend on the FIFA World Cup 2022 and how hosting the event would benefit the country.