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Iraq Heads to the Polls: The Stakes...
As Iraq heads to elections, voters face a choice: preserve the oil-dependent status quo, risk...
The UAE–Greece Tourism Partnership in Strategic Perspective
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) refers to itself as “an exceptional tourism destination”, a self-description...
The UAE’s Pivot: From Oil Power to...
From oil to algorithms, the UAE is betting big on energy, capital, and geography to...
Beyond Oil: Saudi Arabia’s Critical Minerals Strategy...
Saudi Arabia is seeking to anchor its economic diversification strategy in critical minerals, leveraging its...
The Uncertain Future of the China–GCC Free...
After more than two decades of negotiations, China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stand...
Forging South-South Climate Cooperation between the UAE...
Brazil and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may seem like unlikely partners as they differ...
Reassessing Qatar’s Multi-Alignment Strategy
The mediator of the Middle East has been attacked. Twice. By two of its sworn...
The IMF’s Gulf States’ Recommendations: Progress and...
IMF guidance is reshaping Gulf economies, yet the pace and depth of reforms vary from...
Electric Delusions: AI as an Emerging Mental...
The rise of AI models that simulate empathy, consciousness, and companionship is creating unforeseen mental...
Building a Forest-Positive Economy: Understanding the Tropical...
Well-preserved forest ecosystems are not just home to a thriving flora and fauna; they naturally...
Between Arab Solidarity and the Abraham Accords:...
Elected to the UNSC, Bahrain must reconcile Arab solidarity with its partnership with Israel under...
Israel–Qatar Crisis: Regional Reactions and Recalibrations
Israel’s strike on Qatar has upended regional alignments, forcing neighbours and allies alike to reassess...
Balancing between Sovereignty and Solvency: Does Tunisia...
More than two years ago, Tunisian President Kais Saied publicly rejected a much-needed International Monetary...
From Ambition to Implementation: Europe’s Sustainable Mobility...
While the European Union (EU) has been leading the global effort to decarbonise the mobility...
Navigating Southern Waters – Norway’s Maritime Security...
Far from the Gulf, Norway anchors its role in Middle East security—leveraging maritime might to...
Perplexing Agents: Redefining the Boundaries of Online...
As AI agents surpass human activity online, the clash between companies like Perplexity and Cloudflare...
The Future Trajectory of Power in Iran...
Iran’s leaders invoke the rhetoric of unity and resistance to face Israel, but rising domestic...
Anatomy of a Stalemate: Lebanon’s Path to...
Lebanon’s IMF deal remains stalled as political and financial elites resist reforms, deepening the country’s...
UAE’s Talent Paradox: Job Trends, Skill Mismatches...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an economy defined by ambition. Its growth story is...
Too Hot to Sustain: Confronting the Gulf’s...
Although the Gulf is accustomed to extreme summer heat, projected temperature increases, especially in rapidly...
Integrating the EU’s hinterland through IMEC
Stretching over 6,400 km, from the Indo-Pacific to the Mediterranean, the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor...
Harnessing Civilian Nuclear Energy Using a Cooperative...
Civilian nuclear energy is at an inflection point globally, and considering its potential, it could...
Leveraging Nuclear Energy Through Small Modular Reactors
Civilian nuclear energy carries the potential to deliver on the two critical national pursuits of...
Countdown to BRICS 2026: The India-Africa-UAE Trilateral
Back in 2019, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding...