On Tuesday February 8, AGSIW will co-host the launch of an International Monetary Fund report, with Erik Lundback and Monica Malik, on the economic recovery outlook for Gulf countries. Robert Mogielnicki will moderate the discussion.
The public decency law aims to regulate social behavior in a way that reflects positively on Saudi Arabia’s image, the anti-harassment law is meant to regulate public behavior among individuals in society.
With oil prices above $80 per barrel, OPEC and its Russian-led allies are optimistic about the future, but geopolitical developments threaten to throw the market off-kilter.
One year into the presidency, the Biden administration is finding it hard to make progress on its most important objectives in the Gulf region – namely limiting Iran’s nuclear development and ending the war in Yemen.
أراد بايدن من لقائه الطويل مع الصحفيين أن يقول لنقّاده المشككين بحيويته الصحية والذهنية أنه لا يزال قادرًا على منازلتهم في الحلبة السياسية بغض النظر عن سنه المتقدم
In the Media
Al Jazeera: In an interview, Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman spoke about the Houthi attacks on Abu Dhabi, recent Houthi setbacks in Yemen, and connections with Iran and Iraq's "resistance front" militias.
Arab News:Robert Mogielnicki commented on the economic and foreign policy considerations underlying the UAE-Turkey currency swap deal.
L'Orient Le Jour:Mogielnicki discussed the ongoing social and economic transformation in Saudi Arabia.
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