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Oman

Hand Into the Past: Omani Artist Kawthar Al Harthi’s Contemplative Creative Practice

Collagist and installation artist Kawthar Al Harthi uses mixed media to excavate material histories and personal memories.

“Palm Trees,” 2021. Courtesy of Kawthar Al Harthi

The Bread-and-Butter Issues of Jobs and Taxes in the Gulf

As Gulf governments accelerate domestic development agendas, local job creation and tax revenue are measurable indicators of successful economic policymaking.

Bahrain FinTech Bay staff is seen in the reception area of its office in Bahrain Bay, Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2018. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)

Oman Cultural Complex Highlights Shift in Arab Cultural Production

Through the Oman Cultural Complex, Oman joins its neighbors in a collective Gulf vision of the future while maintaining its lauded commitment to Omani cultural heritage.

Rendering of the Oman Cultural Complex. (Courtesy of ArchitectureStudio)

Gulf States at the Venice Biennale: Balancing Social Transformation and Cultural Representation

Exhibitions staged by four Gulf countries look to the past and present while seeking to redress contemporary misconceptions and advocate for change.

Oman Capitalizes on Domestic, Regional Economic Momentum

Following progress addressing economic vulnerabilities, Oman is poised to enter a new phase of economic policymaking, armed with new policy tools and development initiatives.

Oman: Reform Priorities to Create an Economy for the Future

On February 1, AGSIW hosted a panel discussion on Oman's economic and financial development.

European tourists are seen shopping in a traditional Islamic collectables shop in a local souq in Muscat, Oman, February 12, 2019. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)

Oman Steps Up Low-Carbon Ambitions

For Oman, the transition to cleaner energy sources is both an imperative and a practical economic path to a more sustainable future.

A mosque is seen next to palm trees against a backdrop of the Al Hajar Mountains near Al Ayn, Oman, April 20. (REUTERS/Amr Alfiky)

Strong China-Gulf Energy Ties Spill Into Key Regional Issues

Energy cooperation is a central factor in not only China-Gulf economic relations but also the triangular – and often fraught – relationship among the United States, Gulf states, and China.