Tomorrow, AGSIW will host the launch of Urban Modernity in the Contemporary Gulf with co-editors Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi and Roberto Fabbri as well as chapter authors Jumanah Abbas and Edward Nilsson. Huma Gupta will moderate the discussion.
The underlying economic factors driving debt issuances, issues related to how raised funds are redeployed within local economies, and the implications of looming debt maturities help to paint a comprehensive picture of the state of Gulf Arab economies.
Gulf states like Saudi Arabia and the UAE see the decline of Islamist groups in North Africa as a win for regional stability and cooperation; but even if Islamist parties may be slowly fading from the picture, this by no means suggests they are disappearing.
The same conditions that have enabled steady economic growth in the UAE have also provided legislative loopholes and opportunities for criminal and illicit activities; but ensuring an attractive business environment is a fundamental priority to boost the country’s economic recovery.
From October 19-21, AGSIW convened its seventh annual Petro Diplomacy conference, bringing together stakeholders in the Gulf energy sector, global supply competitors in North America, analysts, and policymakers to discuss how changes in technology, fiscal priorities, and opportunities for growth continue to alter the relationship between politics and energy for both the region and the world.
Conversation Six Podcast: Diwan discussed politics in the Gulf, including advancements in Kuwait's National Dialogue and how the introduction of parliamentary politics will affect Qatar.
