On December 1, AGSIW will host a discussion with Courtney Freer and Alanoud Al-Sharekh examining the roles that tribes play in popular participation in government and policymaking in the Gulf. Kristin Smith Diwan will moderate the discussion.
There is still time for Saudi Arabia to accomplish many of Vision 2030’s foreign investment objectives, but the window of opportunity is closing quickly.
Oil continues to be crucial to Gulf states, but sovereign wealth funds may be able to close the gap left by an eventual end to fossil fuel resources, if a fiduciary-focused fund management culture can be instilled.
Preventing a potential U.S.-China cold war has emerged as a top foreign policy priority for Gulf Arab countries, especially Washington's key partners: Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
