Gulf AI Infrastructure: Examining the Business and Economic Case
Dr. Frederic SchneiderHigh-tech futurism has become central to the Gulf’s post-oil vision. That vision now faces new...
The Hormuz Shock: Exposure, Resilience, and Structural Shifts
Dr. John CalabreseThe U.S.–Israeli war with Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, the corridor between...
Rebuilding Confidence at Home: How Kuwait Can Strengthen Its Domestic Inves...
Dalal A. MarafieThis article is the second of a two-part series on the challenges of domestic investment...
A New Phase in Vision 2030: From Strategic Exemptions to Broad Ownership
Dr. John CalabreseSaudi Arabia is making a bold push to rewire the rules of the game for...
The Gulf in 2026: Expert Outlook
Gulf International ForumIn their 2026 outlook, the Forum’s experts provide insights into elements that will define the...
Kuwait Turns East: The Rise of Chinese Investment in the Gulf
Dr. Courtney FreerWhen Chinese Vice President Han Zheong arrived in Kuwait on an official visit in early...
How Iran’s Expatriates Are Powering Its Tech Sector
Dr. Mohammad SalamiThe 1979 Iranian Revolution reshaped the ideological, social, and economic landscape of Iran, resulting in...
Toward a New Discourse of Global Connectivity: The Gulf’s Ambitions in St...
Dr. Dania Thafer Dr. Dalia GhanemThis report examines the rising strategic significance of economic corridors, with a particular focus on...
Can the GCC Trust Elon Musk?
Savannah WallaceElon Musk may have parted ways with President Donald Trump in late May, but he...
Barriers at Home: Why Kuwaiti Investors are Looking Abroad
Dalal A. MarafieThis article is the first of a two-part series on the challenges of domestic investment...
Beyond Football: Saudi Arabia’s Rise Through Soccer and Statecraft
Mohammad AlsuwaylihSaudi Arabia’s investment in football is no mere sporting project—it is a calculated instrument of...
Critical Mineral Diplomacy: The Significance of the U.S.–Saudi Mining Pac...
Dr. Umud ShokriThe recent Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) signed between the United States and Saudi Arabia on...