Kuwait’s Public Wages Bill Predicament
For seven consecutive years, Kuwait has run a budget deficit, with public salaries, subsidies and...
Why Iran’s Sixth Development Plan Failed
Following the end of the Iran-Iraq War, the Iranian majlis (parliament) has approved, implemented, and...
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...
Qatari-Turkish Relations in the Post-Blockade Era
Walking through Doha, one cannot help but notice the increasing presence of Turkish nationals and...
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...
Development Policies in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Opportunities
Executive Summary This report explores the various economic development strategies and paradigms implemented by the...
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...
Iranian Rial on Free Fall: Again?
The Iranian rial lost 50% of its value in just the four months leading to...
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...
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...
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...
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,...