GCC
Digital economy in region projected to increase from $180 bn in 2022 to $780 bn by 2030
Center to enhance cybersecurity, connection performance for businesses of all sizes
Expansion in LNG production and reforms to drive average growth of 5.5 percent
Robust capitalization and profitability to uphold GCC banks, despite emerging risks
Safest city since 2017, and still going strong
First upgrade since 2007
GCC countries witnessed 46 issuances with total proceeds worth $10.79 billion
OPEC maintains 2.25 mn bpd demand growth forecast
Investment portfolio includes several banks listed in GCC markets
S&P Global expects issuances to reach between $160-170 billion in 2024
Global economic growth to record 2.4 percent growth in 2024
UAE and Saudi Arabia are emerging as key global players
Budget gap prompts focus on economic diversification
Continuous advancements key behind nation’s exceptional performance
Index rose by 1.7 percent in Q3
T-bills with a 28-day maturity were valued at OMR10 mn
Settlement of oil sales in currencies of Russia-friendly countries on the rise
Law will come into effect on January 1, 2024
GCC's foreign asset projections and shifting investment strategies
GCC, home to countries with high applications per capita, to benefit
GCC countries will have an average of $660 bn of gross external debt
Opportunities and challenges on the path to net zero in the UAE, GCC and MENA
