Founded in 1981 as a way to promote coordination between member states in all fields in order to achieve unity, the GCC countries have benefited enormously from assets and oil and gas reserves. These resources have generated significant financial liquidity in the six years between 2001 and 2007. This unified GCC market, whose present GDP exceeds $300bn, offers trading and investment opportunities, attracts significant FDI, especially from multinational corporations targeting regional manufacturing and services sectors. World Finance is pleased to recognise the Council's leading companies. Congratulations to the winners.
Best GCC Inward Investment Agency
Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (Saudi Arabia)
Best GCC Development Fund
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (Kuwait)
Best GCC Structured Finance Company
Kuwait Finance House (Kuwait)
Best GCC Financial Centre
Dubai International Financial Centre (UAE)
Best GCC Outward Investment Company
Aabar Investments (UAE)
Best GCC Holding Compan
General Holding Corporation (UAE)
Best GCC Shariah-Compliant Investment Advisory Company
Muthanna Investment Company (Kuwait)
Best GCC Family Owned Investment Group
Al Habtoor Group (UAE)
Major GCC Regional Philanthropist
Sheikh Mohammed Al Jaber (Saudi Arabia)
Best GCC Fund Management Company
SinoGulf Investments (UAE)
Best GCC Private Equity Firm
Capital Management House (Bahrain)
Best GCC Conventional Investment Advisory
Bayan Investment (Kuwait)
Most Innovative GCC Investment Destination
Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
GCC Excellence in Economic Development Award
Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain)
Best GCC Real Estate Developer
Qatari Diar (Qatar)
Best GCC Infrastructure Development Project
United Development Company (Qatar)
Best GCC Specialised Economic Zone Developer
Tecom Investments (UAE)
Best GCC Economic City
King Abdullah City (Saudi Arabia)
Best GCC Tourism Development Company
Oman Tourism Development Company (Oman)
Best GCC Hotel & Leisure Project Development
Yas Island (UAE)
