Saudi Tourism to Turkey Suffers as Bilateral Tensions Grow
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Turkey may continue to push Saudi tourists to choose other destinations, adding pressure to an already struggling Turkish economy.
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G-20 Summit Signals Start of Challenging Decade for Saudi Economic Transformation
Saudi policymakers face the dilemma of how to accomplish ambitious Vision 2030 targets with fewer financial resources and more uncertainties.
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Event Report: Petro Diplomacy 2020
AGSIW's sixth annual Petro Diplomacy conference focused on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the energy sector and the transition to a low carbon economy.
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Strategic Interests Spark Shift in Morocco’s Gulf Ties
Policy decisions implemented by middle powers like Morocco are shedding light on wider regional realignments and their strategic implications.
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Rather Than Addressing Poverty, Iran Cracks Down on Dissent
The rise of economic hardships, widespread poverty, and increasing use of violence by the Islamic Republic are major grievances dominating state-citizen relations.
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Oman’s Tradition of Environmental Protection Runs Into Economic Headwinds
The Omani government’s focus on protecting the natural environment and wildlife goes back decades, but a shift in authorities might jeopardize the country’s progress toward advancing its national climate strategy.
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Deepening Poverty Threatens the Social Contract in Iran
“Public welfare” and “social justice” have been key slogans of the Islamic Republic’s political narrative. However, sanctions, corruption, and inadequate government policies have accelerated the rate of poverty in Iran.
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Strategic Shifts Needed for Sustainable Recovery in Gulf Aviation and Tourism
The coronavirus pandemic has tested few industries as much as aviation and tourism, but Gulf governments have an opportunity to emerge as frontrunners in creating truly sustainable growth and jobs.
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UAE-Israel Economic Ties Proliferate in the Wake of Normalization
Economic ties between the UAE and Israel are moving rapidly in many different directions, but the hard work lies ahead.
Gulf States’ Climate Change Policies Amid a Global Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic represents an opportunity to reevaluate existing policies and tools, and climate change provides the needed lens for redirecting development onto sustainable trajectories.
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