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Economics
A New Strategic Economic Plan for Bahrain
While the oil industry is rapidly declining, many oil monarchies that are still heavily depending on oil have accelerated their diversification strategies....Read more
December 1, 2021
Economics , Technology
DEEPENING RELATIONS UNDER THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS: EMIRATES TO LAUNCH DAILY FLIGHTS TO CONNECT DUBAI TO TEL AVIV
In September 2020, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) formalised the normalisation of its diplomatic relations with Israel by signing the "Abraham Accords",...Read more
November 9, 2021
Economics
ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION ON ITS WAY: HOW NON-OIL SECTORS ARE DRIVING ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN SAUDI ARABIA AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are showing encouraging signs of economic recovery.
November 8, 2021
Economics , Technology
GULF STATES FOCUS ON THE POTENTIAL OF HYDROGEN POWER
As the world’s leading nations continue to grapple with the challenges posed by climate change there are signs that the Gulf states are becoming increasingly...Read more
May 26, 2021
Economics
EU AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR GULF STATES
The European Union marked Europe Day on 9 May, 71 years from the day that the Schumann Declaration was agreed between Germany and France, laying the foundation...Read more
May 10, 2021
Economics
OPEC+ DEVELOPMENTS: PRODUCTION CONSTRAINTS EASING AS ENERGY DEMAND RECOVERS
The energy ministers of OPEC and Russia, so-called OPEC+, met on 27 April to review continuing constraints on oil output against a backdrop of more optimistic...Read more
May 4, 2021Cultural & Social
Cultural, Social
BUILDING BRIDGES
On February 3, 2019, Pope Francis began his three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates, the first of a Pontiff to the Arabian Peninsula and the wider Gulf...Read more
February 4, 2019
Cultural, Social
AN HISTORIC CHARTER
The visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was not just a visit, it was history in the making. As the first visit of any Pope to...Read more
February 4, 2019
Politics & Security
The End of a Long Period of Tense Relations
Last week marked a turning point in the diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkey as the two countries signed technology and...Read more
November 30, 2021A Convergence of Strategic Views
During an official visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Annette Weber, the EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, gave an exclusive interview to Arab...Read more
November 25, 2021Historic Energy Agreement
The United Arab Emirates, Israel, and Jordan have announced their intention to embark on a large-scale cooperation project to build a solar plant in the Jordanian desert.
November 23, 2021GULF CHOICES BETWEEN US-CHINA RELATIONS
The Wall Street Journal has reported there are mounting concerns within the US security establishment over the UAE’s relations with China and how these may...Read more
May 27, 2021TURKEY INVESTMENT IN OMAN
This week Oman signed an agreement with a senior trade delegation from Turkey aimed at increasing Turkish investment in Oman’s Duqm economic zone. The...Read more
May 26, 2021GULF WATER PRESSURES
According to a 2017 World Bank Report, all six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are amongst the 17 most ‘water-stressed’ countries in the...Read more
May 20, 2021