Economy & Innovation

Kuwait

Kuwait’s Public Wages Bill Predicament

For seven consecutive years, Kuwait has run a budget deficit, with public salaries, subsidies and...

Iran

Why Iran’s Sixth Development Plan Failed

Following the end of the Iran-Iraq War, the Iranian majlis (parliament) has approved, implemented, and...

KSA

Will Riyadh’s Newest Economic Project Save the Saudi Economy?

2020 has been a difficult year for the Gulf. All members of the Gulf Cooperation...

Qatar

Qatari-Turkish Relations in the Post-Blockade Era

Walking through Doha, one cannot help but notice the increasing presence of Turkish nationals and...

Iran

Let the Turbines Spin: Iran’s Opportunity to Combat Climate Change

The cold season is upon Iran and air pollution levels are on the rise yet...

KSA

Development Policies in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Opportunities

Executive Summary This report explores the various economic development strategies and paradigms implemented by the...

Kuwait

Borrowing Time: Structural Challenges to Kuwait’s Economy after COVID-19 ...

Kuwait continues to deal with the consequences of low oil prices, an ongoing pandemic, and...

Iran

Iranian Rial on Free Fall: Again?

The Iranian rial lost 50% of its value in just the four months leading to...

Kuwait

The Crisis of the Era: Economic Decline in Kuwait

Dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic over the next few years is going...

GCC

How GCC States are Responding to COVID-19 Supply Shocks

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are situated in some of the world’s most inhospitable...

GCC

Event Recap: A Twofold Blow to the Gulf: OPEC+ Implosion & A Global Pa...

On April 15th, Gulf International Forum (GIF) hosted an online panel titled “A Twofold Blow...

GCC

Innovation is Born out of Crisis: The GCC Must Capitalize on this Moment

Joseph Schumpeter argued that the entrepreneur generates “creative destruction” as innovation causes modes of thought,...

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