
Changing Energy Market Poses Threat to Qatar’s Dominance
With rising competition and innovation in the global energy sector, major gas producers across the...

Qatar Airways CEO Says Will Keep Flying But Warns Cash is Running Out
Qatar Airways will continue to operate flights as long as necessary to get stranded travelers...

Qatar Renews Call for Peaceful Settlement of Gulf Crisis
The State of Qatar renewed its call to settle the crisis with the blockading countries...

Perspectives on Resolving the Gulf Crisis at the Upcoming GCC Summit
A few days before the upcoming Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Saudi Arabia, there...

GCC Reconciliation: Restoration or Reconfiguration?
For the first time since the Gulf crisis began on June 5th, 2017, strong indicators...

Assessing Kuwaiti Mediation in the Gulf Crisis
Ahead of the Kuwaiti Emir’s postponed September 12th meeting with President Trump...

Gulf Crisis Deadlock Creates Regional Rivalry
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt and a number of Islamic countries cut diplomatic ties...

Russia and the Arab Gulf States: Current Energy Variables
Despite a history of abject opposition to one another on a host

Qatar Says No to Rapprochement with Syrian Regime
Largely due to the support Damascus that has received from key allies

GIF’s Annual Forecast 2019
Gulf International Forum (GIF) presents our 2019 forecast. As the new year is upon us,...

Qatar’s Withdrawal from OPEC: Energy Sector Strategy or Political Move?
Last week’s announcement by Qatar that the state intends to leave the

Scenarios for the Upcoming GCC Summit
The 2018 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit is taking place amidst a changing balance of...