Oman Restructures Government in Bid To Revive Economy
Sultan Haitham’s 28 royal decrees aim to centralize and empower the government, but they are only the beginning of reforms in the sultanate.
Blog Post content-type in which the post is published
Blog Post content-type in which the post is published
Public Debate Over the Abraham Accords Reflects Range of Views on Normalization in the Gulf
While political narratives on Israel are shifting under the influence of some determined state leaders, resistance to normalization remains across Gulf societies.
Blog Post content-type in which the post is published
After the UAE, Who Will and Won’t Be Next to Normalize With Israel?
A number of countries are expected to follow suit, each for its own distinct reasons.
Publications content-type in which the post is published
Is This Time Different? The Gulf’s Early Economic Policy Response to the Crises of 2020
As Gulf Arab policymakers continue to confront an ambiguous future, they will rely heavily on familiar economic policy measures and avoid straying from the status quo as long as possible.
Blog Post content-type in which the post is published
Oman’s Bittersweet Economic Relations With China
Oman’s precarious reliance on energy exports to China and insufficient Chinese investment in non-oil segments of the Omani economy leave the sultanate in a weak position to address urgent economic challenges.
Blog Post content-type in which the post is published
100 Days In, Sultan Haitham Charts a New Course for Oman
The first decisions of Oman's new sultan, Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, demonstrate a calm and deliberate ruling style and offer a glimpse into important changes that may be yet to come.
Blog Post content-type in which the post is published
Oman Jump-Starts Its Slow-Moving Technology Initiatives
Advancing Oman’s technology initiatives can help the government address economic challenges that have assumed a new degree of urgency following the coronavirus outbreak and oil price collapse.
Blog Post content-type in which the post is published
Migrant Workers at the Epicenter of Public Health Crisis in the Gulf
The coronavirus, along with the economic crisis due to falling oil prices, is having a direct impact on businesses in the Gulf, including migrant labor, the bulk of the work force.
Blog Post content-type in which the post is published
After Hard Landing, Gulf Aviation Industry Braces for Slow Takeoff
Abrupt and potentially lasting changes to the Gulf’s air transport sector threaten existing business models over the short and medium terms.
The Business Diplomats: The Power of Bania Traders in Oman
The Bania Indian-origin mercantile community is mediating the New Delhi-Muscat relationship in a low oil price Oman.
Learn MoreSupport Us
Through its careful examination of the forces shaping the evolution of Gulf societies and the new generation of emerging leaders, AGSIW facilitates a richer understanding of the role the countries in this key geostrategic region can be expected to play in the 21st century.
Learn More