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PRESS RELEASE

World Bank and UAE Partner to Strengthen Investment Climate and Competitiveness

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/05/07/world-bank-and-uae-partner-to-strengthen-investment-climate-and-competitiveness

The World Bank and the United Arab Emirates signed a partnership framework to support the UAE in advancing its investment climate.

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THE WORLD BANK GROUP IN THE GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL (GCC) COUNTRIES

Economic Update: April 2025

Economic growth across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is projected to increase to 3.2% in 2025 and to 4.5% in 2026, driven by the expected rollback of OPEC+ oil production cuts and robust expansion of non-oil sectors.

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MEA

BY THE NUMBERS: MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AFRICA, AFGHANISTAN & PAKISTAN

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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)

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GDP growth (annual %)

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Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

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Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

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School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)

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OUR PRIORITIES IN GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COUNTRIES

We are committed to working across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan to help create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.

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Water Security

Children in Partner for People and the Planet

The GCC countries’ decades of investment in innovative desalination technology, paired with good utility management, boost its competitive edge in confronting the looming global challenge of water scarcity.

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Gender

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Countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are empowering women to enter the labor market by implementing reforms that will incentivize their participation and protect them against discrimination.

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Innovation

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Cloud solutions that are tailored to nations’ needs can help build digital government services that are agile, data-driven, and responsive to the public sector.

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THE LATEST FROM GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COUNTRIES

Stay up to date with the Gulf Cooperation Council’s latest research, publications, and stories.

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Regional Leadership

Safaa El Tayeb El-Kogali

https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/s/safaa-el-tayeb-el-kogali

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Division Director for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (MENAAP)

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