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Sohar International and ewpartners join forces to boost Asia-GCC financial cooperation

May 13, 2026·Arab NewsEconomy

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GCC CONTEXT

Strategic partnerships between GCC financial institutions and Asia-focused platforms reflect the Gulf's ongoing diversification of trade finance and cross-border payment infrastructure beyond traditional Western corridors. Such initiatives align with historical patterns of GCC banks expanding bilateral financial linkages with Asian economies—particularly India, China, and Southeast Asia—where remittances, commodity trade, and supply chain financing remain substantial drivers of banking sector activity. These collaborations typically influence competitiveness within GCC banking and financial services sectors by reshaping correspondent banking relationships and settlement mechanisms for regional trade flows.

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