Saudi Energy Reform and International Oil Markets
These remarks were delivered on April 19, 2018 at the International Oil Summit in Paris by AGSIW Board Member Ibrahim Al-Muhanna.
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Reform Fatigue in Gulf Energy?
Grand reform plans underway in the Gulf region, typified by Saudi Arabia’s National Transformation Program and Vision 2030, give an impression of fast movement.
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U.S.-Saudi Economic Ties: Why Saudi Arabia Matters
Though the Oil Link may be broken, the United States and Saudi Arabia remain linked by economic and investment ties, energy markets and a shared interest in global economic stability.
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Saudi Economic Reform Update: Saudization and Expat Exodus
Saudization, or the reservation of certain jobs and sectors for Saudi nationals, is part of the government’s effort to transform its private sector.
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Kuwait’s Government Unlikely to Ease Austerity Despite Opposition Pressure
Since the opening of the Kuwaiti Parliament’s current session on December 19, 2017 opposition members of parliament have moved aggressively to stymie the government’s austerity agenda.
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The Looming E-Battle in the Gulf
Discussions between Amazon Web Services and Saudi Arabia to establish a direct presence in the country forecast a broader commercial struggle for control over the e-commerce market in Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
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Social and Economic Transformation in the Gulf Has Already Begun, but It Remains in Its Early Stages
It is increasingly clear that energy resources and revenues alone cannot sustain Gulf Arab economies and societies for the long term.
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The Saudi Cultural Revolution
The arrests of 11 princes and numerous prominent political and business personalities in Saudi Arabia this week might best be described as a frontal attack on the existing order of business among Saudi elites.
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The Saudi Crown Prince Is Gambling Everything on Three Major Experiments
Call it shock and awe. Call it a purge. Call it a clean sweep.
The U.S. Prevented War, Yet Iran’s Strategic Decision-Making Process Remains Flawed
The crisis between Iran and Israel may be contained for now, but the breakdown in decision making that led to the end of Iran’s “strategic patience” carries risks going forward.
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