Saudi Arabia
Apr 30, 2020
Two Pillars of Yemeni Peace Efforts Near Collapse as Saudis Search for an Exit Door
The specter of a Saudi withdrawal from Yemen is prompting parties to the conflict to shore up their positions, further destabilizing the country.

Apr 27, 2020
Creating Saudi Arabia’s “Visual Majlis”: Ali al-Kalthami on Telfaz11 and the Future of Saudi Film
Saudi filmmakers came late to the craft, limited by the lack of opportunities for training and imposed by Saudi Arabia’s conservative sociopolitical order. Today, filmmakers are viewed as avatars of the top-down transformation of Saudi society.

Apr 27, 2020
Creating Saudi Arabia’s “Visual Majlis”: Ali al-Kalthami on Telfaz11 and the Future of Saudi Film
Saudi filmmakers came late to the craft, limited by the lack of opportunities for training and imposed by Saudi Arabia’s conservative sociopolitical order. Today, filmmakers are viewed as avatars of the top-down transformation of Saudi society.

Apr 22, 2020
Amid a Pandemic, a Global Oil Alliance Emerges
The dramatic crash in oil prices has led the global energy community to coordinate production cuts to stabilize market conditions.

Apr 21, 2020
After Agreement to Cut Production, What’s Next for Oil- and Gas-Producing Countries?
On April 21, AGSIW hosted a virtual panel discussion analyzing the historic deal that ended the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia.

Apr 15, 2020
After Hard Landing, Gulf Aviation Industry Braces for Slow Takeoff
Abrupt and potentially lasting changes to the Gulf’s air transport sector threaten existing business models over the short and medium terms.

Apr 3, 2020
Oil Price War Tests Saudi-Russian Investment Cooperation
The collapse of the OPEC+ production agreement and the ensuing oil price war place pressure on joint investment initiatives spearheaded by Saudi and Russian sovereign wealth funds.

Apr 1, 2020
Saudi Response to Coronavirus Seen as Emphasizing Public Health, Not Internal Politics
As King Salman warns of the difficult fight ahead, the rationale behind the Saudi government’s quarantine measures is being closely scrutinized.
