Trump’s Commercial Influence in the Gulf
Whether or not former President Donald J. Trump wins the presidency for a second time, his commercial brand will remain a visible feature of the Gulf region.
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Gulf Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment in the Energy Transition
Regional sovereign wealth funds are increasingly focusing on sustainability, mobilizing resources for investments in alternative energy projects and demonstrating an alignment with their respective government’s strategy for the energy transition.
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“If You Build It, They Will Come”: Prospects for Foreign Direct Investment in Saudi Arabia
Foreign direct investment flows into Saudi Arabia look set to pick up, but they are still likely to fall short of Vision 2030’s ambitious targets.
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The Emergent Gulf Sovereign Wealth Fund-Global Tech Nexus
While Gulf sovereign wealth funds have long invested in promising technology-focused firms, these investment vehicles are increasingly underpinning ambitious plans to reposition Gulf countries as global hubs for advanced technologies.
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Is Aramco’s Higher Dividend Payout Sustainable?
Aramco should be able to sustain its higher dividend payout through 2025, but beyond this it will be increasingly dependent on higher oil revenue.
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Aramco Equity Transfer Helps the Public Investment Fund, Hurts Saudi Government Budget
The transfer of Saudi Aramco equity helps grow the PIF but could leave a hole in the 2024 government budget.
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Going Big: Assessing the Growth Ambitions of the Saudi Public Investment Fund
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is likely to become the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund by the end of the decade, but raising the resources to fund its ambitious domestic investment program may increase economic and financial risks.
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Grow Forth and Prosper Competitively
The combination of slowing growth trends and persistently ambitious development plans is likely to increase regional economic competition.
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Major Initiatives Fuel Riyadh’s Development Ambitions
Riyadh has charged back into the development limelight in recent months, highlighting the capital’s central role in Saudi Arabia’s ambitious economic transformation agenda.
The Gulf States in a New Syria
Given how Syria after 2011 became a cockpit for external intervention in domestic affairs, the early signs this time for engagement of Gulf states appear more promising, particularly due to their ability to convene and lead in regional affairs.
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