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GCC welcomes 72.2 million tourists in 2024, up 6.1% from 2023

Arab Times 18 Jan 2026
Data from the Statistical Center of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) showed that international tourism revenues in GCC countries reached USD 120.2 billion in 2024, marking an 8.9 percent increase compared to 2023 and a 39.6 percent rise from 2019.
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KFAED signs third additional loan to support GCC power interconnection project

Kuna 18 Jan 2026
Al-Bahar noted that the GCC power ... The project to enhance the GCC power interconnection system is considered one of the most important regional infrastructure projects in the energy sector.
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Indian rupee nears Rs25 per UAE dirham; GCC expats could see remittance gains

Khaleejtimes 18 Jan 2026
If the rupee weakens to Rs92 per dollar, as some forecasts suggest, the dirham would cross Rs25 for the first time, delivering a direct boost to the rupee value of monthly transfers sent home by UAE and GCC-based workers.
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Over 50% of MENA’s private equity portfolios set to integrate AI-driven value creation by end ...

bizbahrain 18 Jan 2026
The trend reflects a growing focus on productivity, margin enhancement, and operational resilience as private equity firms recalibrate value-creation strategies in a lower-leverage environment ... He added ... ....
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When Damascus spoke to the Kurds, the world listened

Middle East Monitor 18 Jan 2026
Syria has become the graveyard of Middle Eastern certainties ... What followed Assad’s exit was not closure, but exposure ... Syria is no longer a distant humanitarian tragedy.
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Intra-GCC tourism sees growth of 51.2% in 5 years

Oman Observer 17 Jan 2026
Muscat- International tourism revenues in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached approximately US$120.2 billion in 2024, an increase of 39.6 percent compared to 2019 ....
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Intra-GCC tourism sees growth of 51.2%

Oman Observer 17 Jan 2026
MUSCAT. International tourism revenues in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached approximately $120.2 billion in 2024, an increase of 39.6 per cent compared to 2019 a ....
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GCC international tourism revenues surge to $120.2 billion: Gulf Stat

Bahrain News 17 Jan 2026
This reflects the continued strong performance of inbound tourism to the GCC ...
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MENA Equity Markets: Structural Drivers Replace the Oil Cycle

bizbahrain 17 Jan 2026
By Mohanad Yakout, Senior Markets Analyst, Scope Markets. Equity performance across the Middle East and North Africa is increasingly being determined by structural and policy-specific factors rather than movements in energy markets ... ....
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Jadwa secures $80mn first close for new GCC private credit fund

Arabian Business 16 Jan 2026
Flagship blind-pool vehicle targets up to SAR750m as Jadwa deploys capital into first GCC investments ....
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GCC chief welcomes Gaza plan phase two

Kuna 16 Jan 2026
The GCC chief also appreciated the contributions by Qatar, Egypt and Turkiye to the international efforts aiming to achieve lasting peace, stability and reconstruction in the region through a fair and comprehensive political course.
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Surge in gas projects helps Qatar maintain positive momentum in contracts awarded in GCC in ...

Gulf-Times 16 Jan 2026
Two-fold surge in gas projects helps Qatar maintain positive momentum in contracts awarded in GCC in 2025 amidst declining trend in GCC ... Reasoning for the lull in GCC projects market, the report said ...
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Bahrain delivers GCC statement during UN General Assembly debate on 2026 priorities

Bahrain News Agency 16 Jan 2026
The statement reiterated the GCC’s support for the Secretary-General’s ongoing efforts to advance peace, strengthen multilateralism, and uphold shared humanitarian values ... She conveyed the GCC’s ...
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