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Strategic Planning Maturity Outlook | GCC Region 2026
How mature are strategic planning practices across the GCC organizations?
The report examines six dimensions of strategic planning and the key differentiators between leading and beginner-level organizations.
What the Research Reveals
Strategic planning across the GCC has reached maturity level III, but a solid planning architecture does not always translate into effective alignment, communication, or technological integration.
Explore four findings from the report:
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3.20 / 5
Structured Maturity
The region’s overall strategic planning maturity score, corresponding to Level III (Structured).
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2.96 / 5
The Alignment Challenge
Strategy Alignment is the lowest-scoring of the six dimensions, with individual objectives less clearly linked to corporate strategy.
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2.21 points
Strategy Communication Gap
The widest gap between Top and Entry-level organizations concerns how clearly strategy is communicated throughout the organization.
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5%
Systematic AI Usage in Strategic Planning
Only a small segment of organizations use systematically AI in business planning, while 43% admit to no deployment of AI tools.
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