Tag: AGSIW

Saudi Arabia’s Ever More Ambitious Investment Strategy (Robert Mogielnicki, AGSIW)

Efforts to revitalize sluggish foreign direct investment figures will remain at the forefront of Saudi policymakers’ agendas for the remainder of the year and...

Toward a Portfolio-Based Gulf Economy? (Frederic Schneider, AGSIW)

The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, has reminded the world that the end of fossil fuel production has to come sooner rather...

Iraq’s Elections: Will Boycott Efforts Delegitimize or Entrench Discredited Status Quo? (Geneive Abdo, AGSIW)

On October 10, Iraqis will go to the polls in parliamentary elections aimed at forming a new government. There is more at stake this...

Gulf Societies – Latifa Al Khalifa: A Local Curator Showcases Gulf Societies (AGSIW)

Joud Al Marar From collecting wedding photos and exploring the evolution of khaleeji music to using humor to write about how people behave during the...

Iraq – Iraq Puts Faith in Total To Deliver More Gas, Water, and Solar Projects (AGSIW)

Kate Dourian A $7 billion deal with French oil major Total could provide a lifeline for Iraq’s fragile economy. https://agsiw.org/iraq-puts-faith-in-total-to-deliver-more-gas-water-and-solar-projects/

Oman – Oman’s VAT Implementation Is Necessary and Not Enough (AGSIW)

Robert Mogielnicki If Omanis aren’t ready to shoulder a 5% VAT, then they have a long, bumpy economic road ahead of them. https://agsiw.org/omans-vat-implementation-is-necessary-and-not-enough/

Gulf Monarchies – All the Kings’ Sons (AGSIW)

Kristin Smith Diwan Recent leadership transitions in the Gulf monarchies are crystallizing a trend toward direct lineage and away from fraternal succession, consolidating decision making...

(China/Iran) Slender Beijing-Tehran Agreement: More is Less, Despite Hype (AGSIW)

Jonathan Fulton China is not going to jeopardize relations with the United States or the Gulf Arab states for stronger ties with an Iran of...

(UAE/India/Pakistan) The United Arab Emirates and a South Asian Peace Process (AGSIW)

Umer Karim Geopolitical developments and mounting domestic challenges for India and Pakistan coalesced to create the right timing for the UAE’s efforts to broker a...

(Yemen) Battlefield Realities Overshadow Some Core Yemeni Concerns in Peace Process (Arab Gulf State Institute)

Fatima Abo Alasrar With multiple interests at play, peacemaking in Yemen is a complex problem that goes beyond one party's willingness to take action. https://agsiw.org/battlefield-realities-overshadow-some-core-yemeni-concerns-in-peace-process/