Privatisation Programmes Across the GCC: State Asset Reform Benchmark

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Overview

Privatisation and the expansion of private sector participation represent core elements of every GCC national vision programme. The Gulf states have historically operated with dominant public sectors, with government entities controlling major industries, providing employment for the majority of national citizens, and managing the bulk of economic activity. The transition toward more balanced economies requires transferring assets, responsibilities, and commercial opportunities from the state to the private sector, a process that is politically sensitive, technically complex, and essential for building the productive, competitive economies that vision programmes aspire to create.

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Privatisation Programmes Across the GCC: State Asset Reform Benchmark

Overview