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Fashion Trust Arabia Unites Creative Voices in Middle Eastern Fashion

From innovative designs to a collaboration with Morocco, Fashion Trust Arabia brings energy to the region’s fashion community.

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Emirati and Saudi Ambitions for Next-Generation Fighters

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are looking to next-gen tech and ultramodern combat aircraft to give them a military edge on adversaries.

U.S. and the Middle East Under Trump 2.0

On February 11, AGSIW and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy co-hosted a discussion on the new Trump administration's foreign policy in the Middle East.

After Assad: What’s Next for Syria and the Region?

On February 4, AGSIW hosted a discussion on the collapse of the Assad regime and the future of Syria.

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Qatar's Adroit Post-October 7 Diplomacy

Qatar appears to have turned a serious potential liability, its long-standing support for Hamas, into diplomatic advantage.

Follow the Money: Unpacking GCC Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment Activity

On January 16, AGSIW hosted a discussion on the evolution of Gulf sovereign wealth fund investment.

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Assad’s Fall Prompts Initial Gulf Unity but Differences and Concerns Are Emerging

Gulf states met the Syrian regime’s fall with unity and pragmatism. But already differences are emerging in response to the political transition and the possibility of chaos, extremism, and a feeble state unable to preserve its territorial integrity.

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For the OPEC+ Oil Producers, a Year of Caution Paid Off

As 2024 comes to a close, oil markets remain under a cloud of uncertainty shaped by geopolitical risks, weaker-than-expected Chinese demand, and an evolving energy transition landscape.

Discovering New Gold: Culture and the Future of Saudi-U.S. Relations

With Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s bold blueprint for the future, culture is being elevated as a fundamental pillar of the Saudi-U.S. alliance.

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