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  • Experts believe the US is pulling back from the Middle East and shifting its attention and resources to the "priority theatre" of the Indo-Pacific.
  • But as the world recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, the GCC countries are expected to play a more significant role in the ongoing Asianization of the global economy.

Dubai, UAE — The Gulf countries rely heavily on assistance from Asia, particularly China, to modernize their economies and diversify away from oil. The cooperation is taking place in areas like the new energy, artificial intelligence, and industrial diversification. Experts believe the US is pulling back from the Middle East and shifting its attention and resources to the “priority theatre” of the Indo-Pacific. But as the world recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, the GCC countries are expected to play a more significant role in the ongoing Asianization of the global economy. This TRENDS video looks at the major Asian partners of the Arabian Gulf countries.