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...
Art and Diplomacy: Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Renaissance in the Era of ...
Tamara JuburiCreative industries and states serve the wider social purposes of contributing to creative development and...
The Gulf in 2025: Expert Outlook
Gulf International ForumIn their 2025 outlook, the Forum’s experts provide insights into elements that will define the...
Trump’s Magnetism in the Gulf: How Masculinity and Identity Fuel a Cross-...
Dr. Hind Al AnsariAfter Donald Trump emerged as the president-elect of the United States, Democrats scrambled to rationalize...
Open Borders, Closed Doors: Iran’s Afghan Refugee Policy
Mohammad HashemiOver the past four decades, Iran’s policy vis-à-vis Afghan immigrants has repeatedly shifted in response...
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...
From Past to Present: Ghabga, Gargeean, and the Gulf’s Ramadan
Dr. Sinem CengizIn the middle of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, after the sun goes down,...
An American University Retreats from Qatar to Texas
Professor Gary WassermanThe undermining of America’s global role is most easily seen far from Washington—in College Station,...
Beyond Tradition: Iranians Celebrate Christmas to Defy the Regime
Dr. Mohammad SalamiIran has centuries of history and civilization, with numerous national and religious symbols, days, and...
Expats as Homegrown Heroes: The Rise of Women’s Cricket in the Gulf
Dr. Sinem CengizAmna Sharif was born and raised in Kuwait and has lived there for all of...
The Costs and Consequences of Iran’s Brain Drain
Dr. Massaab Al-AloosyThe deteriorating conditions within Iran prompted many of its citizens to seek a better life...