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May 11, 2020
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Upcoming Events
Webinar with UAE Minister of State for Food Security H.E. Mariam Almheiri
Monday May 18 | 9:00 am EDT
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AGSIW and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council will host a webinar featuring Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Almheiri, UAE minister of state for food security.
Citizens, Expatriates, and the Future of Gulf Labor Markets
Wednesday May 20 | 9:30 - 10:30 am EDT
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AGSIW will host a virtual panel discussion examining the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the long-standing issues confronting Gulf labor markets.
Publications
Why U.S.-Saudi Relations are Facing an Unprecedented Crisis
Hussein Ibish 


Although there are many reasons to believe the U.S.-Saudi partnership can endure, the need for both parties to repair trust has rarely been more urgent.    
The Art of the Possible: Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s Cabinet
Ali Alfoneh | اقرأ بالعربية  


Mustafa al-Kadhimi seems to have succeeded where his predecessors mostly failed, forming a Cabinet mainly composed of technocrats, academics, and respected national military figures.    
"The Lesser of Two Evils”: Quds Force Commentary on Iraq’s Prime Minister-Designate
  Ali Alfoneh | اقرأ بالعربية  


For reasons of self-interest, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force officers are trying to persuade Iran's Iraq allies to support Prime Minister-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
Ramadan Series Address New Societal Norms in Saudi Arabia
Michelle Cioffoletti 


As Saudi Arabia undergoes a generational shift, Saudi Ramadan series provide insight into the social changes occurring inside the kingdom.    
Ramadan Adapts to the Pandemic in the Gulf
Mohammad Al Yousef via Millennial Gulf


Gulf countries have celebrated the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan under unprecedented and strict precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Yet Gulf citizens are still finding ways to pray communally and sustain community.  
The UAE’s Space Initiative Looks to Mars
Kristian Alexander and Giorgio Cafiero 


A year after sending an astronaut into space, the UAE is poised to be the region’s first country to explore Mars.    
Dubai Expo 2020 and Ancient Mercantile Heritage
Robert Mogielnicki via London School of Economics


Although delayed, Dubai Expo 2020 will reflect a grand mercantile narrative that is interconnected to the spatial components of Dubai’s economic history and the emirate’s future economic strategies.  
What Arab TV Says About Evolving Attitudes Toward Israel
Hussein Ibish via Bloomberg


In drama and comedy, the trend is toward sympathetic and humanizing portrayals of Jews.
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In the Media
  • Reuters: Robert Mogielnicki commented on the role of expatriates in Gulf economies.
  • Bloomberg: Mogielnicki discussed the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and oil market decline on Gulf economies and small businesses.
  • The Media Line: Mogielnicki and Hussein Ibish discussed Saudi Arabia’s economic concerns amid low oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic.  
  • Yahoo News: Kristin Smith Diwan addressed the implications of economic conditions in Saudi Arabia.   
  • L'Orient Le Jour: Ibish commented on the Saudi reaction to the U.S. plans to withdraw Patriot missiles from Saudi Arabia.
  • Arab News: Mogielnicki's analysis on value-added taxes in the Gulf states was referenced as Saudi Arabia plans to increase taxes. 
  • Augsburger Allgemeine: Ali Alfoneh discussed the new shift in the Iraqi Parliament in relation to Tehran's goals in Iraq.
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Robert Mogielnicki's analysis on value-added tax in Gulf Arab states illustrates the regional context behind Saudi Arabia’s decision to triple its VAT rate from 5% to 15% and serves as a reference guide for potential policy implications across the broader region.
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