The China-GCC Equation: Energy, Critical Minerals, and Geopolitical Strateg...
Dr. Umud ShokriThe geopolitical environment surrounding renewable technology and essential minerals is changing dramatically as the globe...
A Gulf Apart: Analyzing AI in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Alexander WhiteAs the fourth industrial revolution unfolds, the strong desire by GCC countries, particularly the United...
Saudi Arabia Is Betting Big on Esports Development
Ali BehbehaniSaudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030” economic plan has promised a plethora of initiatives and investments that...
The Gulf in 2025: Expert Outlook
Gulf International ForumIn their 2025 outlook, the Forum’s experts provide insights into elements that will define the...
The Gulf’s Evolving Energy Landscape: Saudi Arabia’s Energy Policy and ...
Sultan Al Rubaei, Gina Bou Serhal, and Serhat S. ÇubukçuoğluExecutive Summary Saudi Arabia controls the world’s second-largest recoverable oil reserves and is the...
Expert Outlook: Trump’s Back to the Oval Office – What Does it ...
This expert analysis explores how renewed U.S. leadership under Trump could influence the balance of...
A Rising India Undercuts Pakistan’s Influence in the Gulf
Dr. John CalabreseDespite the historical ties and deep-rooted connections between Pakistan and the Gulf states, India’s recent...
Oman’s OQEP IPO: A Record-Breaking Step Toward Economic Diversification a...
Giorgio CafieroOn September 9, the Sultanate of Oman’s OQ Exploration and Production (OQEP) announced its plans...
Duqm is Oman’s Pathway to the Future
Giorgio CafieroOman’s “Vision 2040” economic plan, unveiled by the late Sultan Qaboos in 2018, outlines the...
What Iran Stands to Lose from Iraq’s Development Road Megaproject
İdris OkuducuThe Iraq-Turkey-Europe “Development Road Project”, a strategic economic corridor that would connect southern Iraqi ports...
Start-Ups and SMEs: Key Lessons for the GCC from Global Models
Dr. Frederic SchneiderThe ambition to diversify the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies away from their reliance on...
Obstacles to Unleashing the Gulf’s Entrepreneurial Potential
Dr. Frederic SchneiderThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have long striven to become less dependent on oil...