Technology partnerships between the Gulf and Asia are expanding beyond investment into strategic cooperation.
• The Gulf-Asia economic corridor is projected to reach $578 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.
• Around $3 trillion in GCC capital spending is expected to reshape investment priorities, with technology and infrastructure among key focus areas.
• Growth is increasingly centered around AI, cloud infrastructure, digital platforms, advanced manufacturing, and innovation ecosystems.
• Gulf investors are shifting from traditional capital deployment toward joint ventures, technology partnerships, and capability development.
• The corridor reflects a broader move toward connecting Gulf markets with Asia’s technology hubs and expanding global digital value chains.
Source: Arabian Business / HSBC