Weathering Climate Change in the Gulf
Climate change and environmental degradation are among the most pressing threats facing countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Mai Mahmoud
Freelance Researcher
Mai Mahmoud is a freelance researcher. Her research interests include international relations, Middle East studies, political economy, and development economics. She has worked as a research assistant at the Egyptian Foreign Policy Forum, the Middle East Center of the London School of Economics and New York University. Mahmoud earned her MSc in economics at the London School of Economics in 2015, and her BSc in banking and finance from the University of London in 2012.
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Water at the Nexus of Gulf Security and Growth Challenges
This paper provides a comprehensive analysis that encompasses environmental, economic, and political concerns related to the issue of water security.
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Gulf Islamic Finance in a Time of Austerity
Over the next few years, the growth prospects of Islamic banks in the GCC will depend on how they respond to a period of economic slowdown caused by low oil prices and consequent fiscal deficits.