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GCC States’ GDP Projected to Reach $6 Trillion in 2025

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Reuters)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Reuters)
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GCC States’ GDP Projected to Reach $6 Trillion in 2025

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Reuters)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Reuters)

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed that GCC countries hold a significant economic status globally, with the GDP reaching approximately USD2.1 trillion in 2023.

AlBudaiwi projected the GDP of GCC countries will reach $6 trillion by 2025.

The Secretary-General’s remarks came as he participated in the Gulf dialogue session, held as part of the Asian Financial Forum 2025 sessions in Hong Kong, with the participation of the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and a number of senior economic officials from the GCC countries.

The total sovereign financial assets in the GCC countries amounted to around $3.2 trillion, accounting for 33% of the total sovereign assets worldwide, Albudaiwi added.

Albudaiwi highlighted that the GCC countries hold the top global ranking in crude oil reserves and production, and also lead in natural gas reserves, while ranking third globally in natural gas production.

He underscored that the GCC’s balanced policies have contributed to the stability of energy markets by providing secure and stable supplies of oil and gas to global markets.

The Secretary-General mentioned that the GCC's significant economic potential creates numerous opportunities for cooperation with Hong Kong, a leading Asian financial center.

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Egypt Makes Progress in its Nuclear Energy Project

Construction work at the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant. (Egyptian Nuclear Power Plants Authority)
Construction work at the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant. (Egyptian Nuclear Power Plants Authority)
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Egypt Makes Progress in its Nuclear Energy Project

Construction work at the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant. (Egyptian Nuclear Power Plants Authority)
Construction work at the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant. (Egyptian Nuclear Power Plants Authority)

Egypt has reported significant progress in the construction of the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant in the country’s northwest, a project being developed in cooperation with Russia. The government announced on Tuesday that more than 20% of the project has been completed.

Egypt and Russia signed a cooperation agreement on November 19, 2015, to establish the nuclear power station at a cost of $25 billion, funded through a Russian government loan. The final agreements for El-Dabaa were signed in December 2017.

The plant will consist of four nuclear reactors with a total generation capacity of 4,800 megawatts, each producing 1,200 megawatts. The first reactor is scheduled to begin operations in 2028, with the remaining units coming online gradually as part of Egypt’s energy mix.

In its quarterly performance report, the Egyptian government stated that the project aligns with efforts to expand the peaceful use of nuclear energy within the national power grid.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi emphasized in November the importance of executing energy projects efficiently and on schedule, calling them a pillar of Egypt’s development strategy. He underscored the need to adhere to the project timeline while ensuring the highest standards of execution and workforce training.

Also in November, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to the project, stating that El-Dabaa would enhance renewable energy capacity and stabilize the national power grid.

In early March, Russia’s Atomstroyexport announced that construction on the second reactor at El-Dabaa had progressed ahead of schedule. According to the Egyptian Nuclear Power Plants Authority, the second tier of the inner containment structure had been installed at the reactor building.

Egypt experienced widespread power outages last summer, which ended in late July after securing sufficient fuel supplies for its power plants.

The El-Dabaa project is part of Egypt’s strategy to diversify its energy sources, generate electricity to meet domestic demand, and reduce reliance on imported gas and other fuels.

On Tuesday, the government also announced an additional 200 megawatts of private-sector solar power capacity as part of its efforts to expand renewable energy. Officials said the move would support energy diversification and advance the country’s sustainable development strategy.