GCC
مجلس التعاون الخليجي
Pronunciation: G-C-C
The six-country Gulf Cooperation Council — the world's most concentrated Islamic finance region.
Definition
Gulf Cooperation Council. The political and economic union of six Arab states bordering the Persian Gulf: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman. Together the GCC accounts for the largest share of global Islamic banking assets, roughly half of all sukuk issuance, and a disproportionate share of takaful premiums.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are the two dominant Islamic-finance hubs in the bloc, with Bahrain historically serving as the regional standard-setting center (it hosts AAOIFI). For U.S. Muslim investors, GCC exposure is the default in most halal global-equity and sukuk ETFs.
Research referencing GCC
Human-reviewed research briefs in the HalalWallet library that discuss GCC.
Where the Global Sukuk Market Actually Grew in 2025
In 2026, U.S. Muslim investors can tap into a booming sukuk market with significant growth and opportunities.
HalalWallet Editorial · 2026-05-21
How the UK Became Europe's Hub for Islamic Finance
The UK's robust Islamic finance market offers insights for the U.S. on potential growth.
HalalWallet Editorial · 2026-05-21
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GCC (مجلس التعاون الخليجي) — The six-country Gulf Cooperation Council — the world's most concentrated Islamic finance region. Gulf Cooperation Council. The political and economic union of six Arab states bordering the Persian Gulf: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman.
- The six-country Gulf Cooperation Council — the world's most concentrated Islamic finance region.
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- Related: Sukuk, Takaful, AAOIFI
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