This issue of the Gulf Economic Update includes a special section focused on GCC green growth opportunities for the GCC countries as the world accelerates transition to a greener future. Moving away from fossil fuels towards greener energy should not be seen as a threat but as a tremendous opportunity. This direction is entirely in line with GCC country vision documents that outline an image of the economy of the future that relies increasingly on the private sector playing a leading role in investment, job creation and value addition. The report presents the latest economic developments in the GCC focusing on the post-pandemic recovery, the vaccine roll out and the implications of a more favorable oil market. The team will highlight the medium-term prospects given continued volatility in the oil market and the need to diversify GCC economies.

The committee approves activating the initiative to facilitate the requirements for opening investment accounts.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority hosted the second edition of the GCC Regulators Cyber Risk Supervisory College.