GCC 2025 Compound Shock: How Gulf Governments Responded
Falling oil prices and new trade tariffs forced Gulf governments to adjust fiscal strategy in 2025. This review compares how Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, and Bahrain each responded.
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Tag: Non Oil Economy
Which Gulf Industries Are Diverging?
Non-oil sectors across the GCC are growing faster than oil-linked industries, and the gap is widening. This piece breaks down which verticals, from FinTech to green hydrogen, are pulling in capital, and which segments face margin pressure as government budgets concentrate on primary national priorities.
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Bahrain’s Budget Deficit: The GCC’s Most Exposed Economy in a Low-Oil World
Bahrain’s government needs oil at $130 per barrel to balance its budget. Oil is trading at $70. The resulting deficit has pushed public debt to 134% of GDP, and a 10% corporate income tax arrives in 2027. This analysis covers what that fiscal gap means for businesses and investors operating in Bahrain today.
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