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The rating agency also notes that local insurers retain more risks. In the medium term, the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council will continue to represent a growth opportunity for reinsurers as the market is boosted by many construction projects related to infrastructure and energy. However, the growth of the direct market does not fully apply to reinsurance due to higher retentions.