At the Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit in Abu Dhabi, the GCC’s secretary-general highlighted these strengths as attracting investment and enabling international collaborations.

The GCC region is presented as a global investment magnet and a platform for international partnerships, thanks to its strategic location, political stability, strong economic foundations, and accelerating integration projects.

A comprehensive Gulf Strategy for Artificial Intelligence is slated for adoption by December 2025, reinforcing ethical governance and growth in technology-driven sectors.

In 2024, GCC GDP stood around $2.3 trillion, making up about 63% of the Arab world's output, with non-oil sectors contributing more than 76%, signaling ongoing diversification.

AI is a core pillar for economic and social transformation in the GCC, with ethics and public-service frameworks already in place and further AI applications planned, including for climate forecasting and disaster management.

Overall, strategic planning, policy support, and ongoing trade and AI initiatives are strengthening the GCC’s global role and expanding its economic influence.

The GCC is progressing free trade agreement negotiations with partners such as the United Kingdom, China, Türkiye, Japan, Indonesia, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Korea to boost trade, diversify income, and open Gulf markets.

Abu Dhabi notes indicate the Gulf economy is in a strong, sustainable growth phase due to reforms and investments in future-oriented sectors.

The GCC’s financial sector shows robust indicators: market value over $4.2 trillion, banking assets around $3.5 trillion, reserves near $800 billion, and sovereign wealth funds exceeding $4.8 trillion.