Competing Megaprojects in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
During the March 25 Kuwait Investment Forum, Kuwaiti government officials reaffirmed the country’s commitment to develop the Silk City megaproject and establish an integrated economic zone.
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Let Me Entertain You: Saudi Arabia’s New Enthusiasm for Fun
Social outings with mixed genders, open cinemas, and performing arts represent a dramatic reversal from the past when Saudis pursued their amusements in private or abroad. What explains the government’s new enthusiasm for fun?
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Payment Delayed: The Economic Risk of Gulf Contracting Practices
Like the Bin Laden Group and Saudi Oger, Carillion has proved that the construction of megaprojects in the Gulf, however lucrative and central to state-led development plans, is full of pitfalls
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Turkey-GCC Trade and Business Relations: Banking and Finance Sector Engagement
Financial ties between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Turkey mutually support economic growth and diversification.
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Russia Sees New Saudi “Realism” on Display at Moscow Summit
At the recent summit between Saudi King Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the two leaders signed agreements that seem to herald a new era of Saudi-Russian cooperation.
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The Coming Economic Disorder: The Political Perils of Economic Liberalization in the Gulf
Economic liberalization tends to bring with it social, if not always political, openings. By definition, liberalization challenges existing orders.
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As Their Economies Contract, Gulf Countries Have Less Need For Migrant Laborers
Migrant labor has been an inherent part of economic development.
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Beyond Building: Private Financing, Ownership, and Management of Gulf Infrastructure
In response to fiscal pressures and concerns about the efficiency of project and service implementation, Gulf Arab states are increasingly looking to the private sector to finance and manage infrastructure projects.
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Iran’s Energy Resurgence at Risk as U.S. Grows More Confrontational
Heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran look certain to stall already challenging efforts by Iran to attract billions of dollars in foreign investment for its oil and gas industry.
OPEC+ Tests the Shale Sector
OPEC+ producers are increasing output in the face of a global economic downtown. This will be a major test for non-OPEC producers, but OPEC+ seems confident that time is on its side.
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