V i e w p o i n t | 06 Jan 2025 05:53:44 ET │ 21 pages Middle East Economics GCC: Balancing Oil Production Cuts and Diversification CITI'S TAKE Qatar — Growth is projected to climb this year to 2.8% from an estimated 1.7% in 2024. Kuwait — We look for a moderate pick-up in activity this year with GDP growing 1.5% after an estimated 2% contraction in 2024. Oman — Economic growth is expected to accelerate to 2.3% this year from an estimated 1.7% in 2024. Bahrain — GDP growth is forecast to quicken to 2.7% thi ...