WHO WE ARE
Leadership, organization, and history
WHAT WE DO
Projects, products, and services
WHERE WE WORK
Countries and regions
UNDERSTANDING POVERTY
Global data and statistics, research and publications, and topics in poverty and development
WORK WITH US
Jobs, procurement, training, and events
News
COVID-19
World Bank Support for Country Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

This page in:

This page in: English

العربية

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Fedor Selivanov | Shutterstock.com

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Fedor Selivanov | Shutterstock.com

The World Bank in the Gulf Cooperation Council

The World Bank has been a strong partner to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries for over 50 years. Governments in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have mobilized the Bank’s global knowledge and development experience through technical assistance programs.

Featured

Arlo Magicman/Shutterstock

Press Release

GCC returns to growth but large wage bills threaten its economies

GCC economies are expected to return to an aggregate growth rate of 2.6% in 2021, according to the new World Bank's report.
BLOG

Am I safe on the bus? A first-hand account from Kuwait City

Consider the following scenario when you ride one of Kuwait's buses in the morning.
Copyright (c) 2018 Black Kings/Shutterstock. No use without permission.

October 2021

New GCC Countries Outlook

Well-prepared health systems and early access to vaccines helped countries in the GCC mitigate the effects of COVID-19.

The Gulf Cooperation Council At-A-Glance

The World Bank has been a strong partner to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries for over 40 years. Governments in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have mobilized the Bank’s global knowledge and development experience through technical assistance programs over the years. The World Bank offers these programs on reimbursable advisory services (RAS) ...

Overview

Data

Data

Gulf Economic Monitor

World Bank Gulf Economic Monitor

Each edition of the Gulf Economic Monitor takes a close look at recent economic developments and short-term prospects for Gulf countries.

Research

View All Research

Blogs

Experts

The World Bank

Issam Abousleiman

Country Director of the GCC Countries

Stay Connected

News & Events

View All Multimedia

What's New

View All What's New

In Depth

Dec 02, 2021

Gulf Economic Update - Seizing the Opportunity for a Sustainable Recovery

This issue of the Gulf Economic Update includes a special section focused on the GCC public sector wage bill.
Aug 04, 2021

Gulf Economic Update: COVID-19 Pandemic and the Road to Diversification

In this issue of the Gulf Economic Update, the focus is on fiscal revenues and structural reforms including strategic investments in digitalization and telecommunications. Strategic investment in advanced ...
Mar 16, 2022

The Upside of Digital for the Middle East and North Africa

How Digital Technology Adoption Can Accelerate Growth and Create Jobs.

Stay Connected

Work With Us In Gulf Cooperation Council

Additional Resources

Related

Contact

Riyadh

salhamdan@worldbank.org