TIC 2025: Panel 1 - Shaping the Future: GCC Economies in Transition

Moderated by Abdullah AlSharekh, Managing Director of Markets and Investment Banking at Kamco Invest & Board Member at Burgan Bank, the panel discussion included Dr. Merza Hasan - Senior Advisor to the Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development (AFESD) and Dr. Nasser Saidi - President of Nasser Saidi & Associates. This session explored the dynamic transformation of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies amidst global and regional challenges. The panelists examined the impact of economic reforms, diversification strategies, and government spending on sustainable growth, alongside the implications of demographic shifts on human capital, consumption patterns, and policy priorities.