Saudi Arabia Shelves SoftBank Solar Effort, Reflecting Challenges with Megaprojects
Saudi Arabia’s decision to delay a $200 billion solar power project with Japan’s SoftBank casts doubt on the future of the kingdom’s solar energy initiative.
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Beyond Energy: The Future of China-GCC Economic Ties
With China’s strong and stable economy and large-scale domestic market, the GCC states are finding a promising opportunity in strengthening economic ties.
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The Gray Zone of Social Reforms in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi government is moving forward steadfastly with its social modernization project, but the new policies are clashing with established norms, creating inconsistencies and uncertainties in social spaces.
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Neom Update: Funding the World’s Most Ambitious Project
Nearly a year after Neom's announcement, the futuristic Saudi megacity is still only in the early stages of development. To meet goals of opening fully by 2025, planners must overcome a key challenge: shoring up funding.
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Nepotism, Corruption, and Fraud: Business as Usual among Iran’s Political Elite
As economic conditions in Iran worsen, Iranians are shifting some of the blame from the West to domestic causes, including corruption and economic mismanagement.
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Qatar, Turkey, and the Politics and Perils of Reciprocity
With Turkey’s economic woes, Qatar has leapt to its aid, but sitting uncomfortably between two critical allies, Ankara and Washington, Doha must tread carefully.
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Subsidizing Basic Commodities in the Gulf Arab States: Distortive and Regressive
This paper uses economic theory to demonstrate the negative implications of subsidies.
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Spending to Grow in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is seeing some positive news in the return on investment in its outwardly placed capital in new technology.
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Privatization in Saudi Arabia: Vision 2030 Ready to Sell
There have been four important changes to the kingdom's economic policies that may pave the way for increased foreign investment, though not likely immediate job growth.
Saudi Arabia Sets Goals for Football On and Off the Pitch
New Saudi leadership has high hopes for economic and political payoffs tied to a heightened priority on football.
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