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Saudi Aramco’s IPO: Challenges Facing the...
Long-awaited finite details of what will be the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history...
Turkey’s Relations with Iran and Iraq: It’s...
Succinctly stated, Turkey’s relations with Iraq and Iran, (the largest of its numerous neighboring...
What Do Cracks in UAE-Saudi Arabia Relations Mean...
The divergence between Abu Dhabi’s and Riyadh’s positions in Yemen, the UAE’s maritime talks...
We Should Have Seen It Coming
We should have seen the box into which our actions against Iran have put us; the signposts were...
Only a few hours after the gauging of gas prices, protests have begun in #Iran
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/world/middleeast/iran-gasoline-prices-rations.html
#GIFLegislationTracker
Yesterday @TedCruz and @RepLizCheney introduced #S2874 and #HR5086 respectively in order to prevent President Trump from renewing civil nuclear sanctions waivers for #Iran.
Read more here: https://gulfif.org/gif-congressional-legislation-tracker/
From November 14-16, GIF is excited to take part in #MESA2019. Find us at booth 82 to check out our most recent book publications and learn more about the Forum's programs, research, and events.
As tension grows between the government and protestors in #Iraq, the country’s Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani calls for a new election law that brings new faces to power. He urged the government to implement reforms and avoid procrastination.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/protests-iraq-top-shia-leader-calls-election-law-191115100830021.html
Informal talks between #SaudiArabia and #Yemen #Houthis regarding a ceasefire have reportedly intensified
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security/saudi-arabia-discussing-yemen-truce-in-informal-talks-with-houthis-sources-idUSKBN1XO1O6
The #UAE and #Egypt have announced a plan to invest $20 billion in economic and social projects. The news comes during Egyptian President Sisi's visit to the UAE
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-emirates-egypt-investment/uae-egypt-launch-20-billion-investment-platform-abu-dhabi-crown-prince-idUSKBN1XO19L
Policy Focus View All
Saudi Aramco’s IPO: Challenges Facing the...
Long-awaited finite details of what will be the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history...
Yemen Crisis: Relevance of STC Poses New Questions...
When the 116th Congress left Washington D.C. in observance of the August 2019 recess, the...
New Allies, Antagonists and...
This month, OPEC and its allies (commonly referred to as OPEC+) agreed to extend a previously...Publications
Commentary View All
Turkey’s Relations with Iran and Iraq: It’s...
Succinctly stated, Turkey’s relations with Iraq and Iran, (the largest of its numerous neighboring...‘Neo-Ottoman’ Ambitions in the...
Officially, Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria has been about two major objectives....Brexit and the GCC: What Next?
The recent UK Supreme Court ruling against Boris Johnson has led to renewed discussions concerning...