1、CRISIS RESILIENCEA strategic imperative for GCCs economic future 2025ALEXANDER BUIRSKIPartner,Transformation DubaiTOBIAS AEBIPartner,Energy,Utilities&Resources DubaiYIGIT SAFPrincipal,Public Sector DubaiFRANCISCO TEBARPrincipal,Growth DubaiMUJAHID RAZA KHANManager,Public Sector DubaiJAVIER MORENOCon
2、sultant,Public Sector DubaiAYUSH ANANDConsultant DubaiCONTENTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY 31.EMBEDDING CRISIS RESILIENCE AT THE CORE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 62.PROTECTING GCC AMBITIONS THROUGH CRISIS RESILIENCE 83.STRENGTHENING GCCS CRISIS RESILIENCE 124.EMERGING PRIORITIES FOR GCC 16CONCLUSION A DEFINING MOME
3、NT 172CRISIS RESILIENCE AS A STRATEGIC LEVER FOR ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATIONIn an era marked by volatility,crisis resilience is no longer a matter of contingency it is a strategic necessity.For Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC)nations,whose economies are undergoing deep transformation through national visio
4、ns and diversification programs,the ability to anticipate,absorb,and recover from crises must now become a pillar of long-term economic stability and competitiveness.GCC nations are no stranger to disruption.Over the past 15 years,the region has experienced more than US$5.8 billion in direct economi
5、c losses from emergency incidents(estimated based on selected incidents,as explained further in this report).Projections indicate that this figure could rise to nearly$9.5 billion by 2040,driven by the growing frequency and severity of floods,cyclones,and other systemic risks.Critically,the sectors
6、prioritized in national transformation agendas(tourism,logistics,renewable energy,technology)are among the most exposed to these disruptions.Without comprehensive crisis resilience strategies,the region risks economic loss,erosion of public trust,investor confidence,and challenges with policy contin