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Shares in Aster DM Healthcare rose by over 12% and reached a 52-week high of Rs 449.70 on the NSE this Tuesday, in response to the company’s declaration of plans to consider distributing dividends to shareholders. This decision follows the sale of a majority stake in its GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) business.

Oil-exporting nations across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are resolutely pursuing diversification strategies to confront economic uncertainties. The World Bank, in its assessment, highlights the ongoing commitment to diversification within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. These nations, with varying progress in diversification, are actively steering their economies away from dependency on hydrocarbon revenues. The GCC, comprising six key members, including major oil exporters like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is dedicated to a transformation agenda.