Economy and Innovation – GSS Workshop

We are now accepting applications for the Economy and Innovation Workshop. Below are examples of topics that may be covered in the workshop proposal.

To apply as a workshop chair, please submit your application here.

The Political Economy of Gulf Economic Transformation
Economic Diversification and Structural Change in Hydrocarbon-Rich States
The Developmental State and Industrial Policy in the GCC
Sovereign Wealth Funds, State Capitalism, and Global Economic Power
Artificial Intelligence and the Political Economy of Gulf Development
Technology Sovereignty, Innovation Policy, and Digital Transformation
Digital Infrastructure, Data Governance, and the Emerging Gulf Technology Economy
Strategic Supply Chains and Economic Security in the Gulf
Trade Corridors, Logistics, and the Geography of Gulf Economic Connectivity
Regional Economic Integration and the Future of the GCC Common Market
Financial Integration, Digital Payments, and the Transformation of Gulf Finance
Free Zones, Industrial Clusters, and New Models of Economic Development
Foreign Investment, Global Capital, and Economic Statecraft
Private-Sector Development and the Changing Role of the State
Fiscal Transformation and the Political Economy of Post-Oil Development
Tourism, Culture, and New Sources of Gulf Economic Growth