In financial circles, cryptocurrency is the elephant in the room: Everyone can see it, imposing itself onto the existing order, and yet no one is willing to address it. Not so for the Gulf states – they are throwing parties in its honor.
Bahrain’s current fiscal situation is evidence that sometimes, even with the right policy mix, generating growth can be difficult.
Government bonds are a popular remedy to budget deficits across the Gulf Cooperation Council states right now.
AGSIW's conference, “Petro Diplomacy: Navigating the New Oil Era,” focused on critical issues facing the oil industry against the background of the shifting economic and political landscape in the region.
Economic liberalization tends to bring with it social, if not always political, openings. By definition, liberalization challenges existing orders.
Migrant labor has been an inherent part of economic development.
Qatar has lodged a complaint with the WTO against the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain for blocking its air traffic and increasing the costs of food and medicine imports.
One of the many deals that emerged from U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia last week was the announcement of a $20 billion investment from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), into Blackstone Group.
As part of its new energy roundtable series, AGSIW was pleased to host a roundtable discussion with Majid Jafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum, in conversation with Roger Diwan, vice president of IHS Financial Services at IHS Markit.
Gulf Arab states can solidify ties with Washington, while Trump stands to benefit personally and politically.
Learn MoreThrough its careful examination of the forces shaping the evolution of Gulf societies and the new generation of emerging leaders, AGSIW facilitates a richer understanding of the role the countries in this key geostrategic region can be expected to play in the 21st century.
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