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View AllHormuz Crisis to Redraw Gulf Energy Investment Landscape
Investment priorities are already shifting toward infrastructure resilience, export diversification, and development of domestic energy resources.
The Geopolitical Imperative of Iraq-GCC Relations
A strong relationship with the GCC acts as a stabilizing force for an inherently fragile Iraqi state. But to maintain this, Iraq needs to pair sophisticated regional diplomacy with assertive control over the nonstate actors operating within its borders.
Energy in Crisis: Markets and Geopolitics of Supply
The Iran war has triggered what energy experts have described as the world’s worst energy crisis. And what is certain is that the prewar energy order will be redrawn.
Conversations Across Time: Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026
The Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale returned a third time with intergenerational dialogues that created a timeline of change, adaptation, and reflection in Saudi Arabia.
Jun 5, 2026
Iran’s Struggling Automative Industry
The June 5 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights an Iranian newspaper’s report on the issues facing Iran’s automative industry.
Jun 2, 2026
Tehran Warns: War in Lebanon Means No Peace With Iran
The June 2 edition of the Iran Media Review analyzes Iranian messaging about the importance of a cease-fire in Lebanon for U.S.-Iranian negotiations.
May 29, 2026
Iran’s State-Censored Media Downplays Latest Military Clashes
The May 29 edition of the Iran Media Review considers Iranian media coverage of the latest military clashes between the United States and Iran.
May 26, 2026
Permanence of Neither War Nor Peace?
The May 26 edition of the Iran Media Review examines Iranian messaging around negotiations with the United States and possible futures for Iran and the region.
May 6, 2026
Spending Surge Puts Saudi Budget in Large First Quarter Deficit
The Saudi budget recorded a large deficit in the first quarter of 2026 as spending surged, but higher oil revenue during the rest of the year should limit the size of the annual fiscal deficit.
May 5, 2026
Gulf PMIs Raise Specter of Stagflation
Business conditions in the Gulf generally improved in April, but they remained weaker than before the Iran war. There are signs that price pressures are increasing as the conflict impedes trade.
The Iran War and the Saudi Economy
Data shows that the Saudi economy is being negatively affected by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, and the impact will likely continue for the next few months at least.
Apr 2, 2026
Saudi Equities Outperform Global Markets
Saudi equity prices have risen since the start of the Iran conflict, outperforming many regional and global markets. Whether this continues will depend on how and when the conflict ends.
Ammar Alsabban: Superman With a Saudi Accent
With passions as diverse as puppetry, podcasting, and superheroes, Ammar Alsabban is redefining the creative limits of Saudi identity.
Rahina: A Jeweler’s Ode to Dhofari Heritage
Through Rahina, Fatma al-Najjar is exploring her Dhofari heritage and tapping into ancestral memories, one piece of jewelry at a time.
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Independent Researchers Are Advancing UAE History on Social Media
Independent researchers and informal collaboratives have been connecting through social media to fill in gaps in popular knowledge of the United Arab Emirates’ pre-state era.
Manama Story: Preserving the Soul of the City
The Manama Story project seeks to preserve the history of the Bahraini city, one archive at a time.
A New Gulf Partnership
In May, President Donald J. Trump embarked on a trip to the Gulf that signals a new era in U.S.-Gulf relations. AGSI's A New Gulf Partnership series explores the ways U.S. strategic relations with these countries are evolving and offers policy recommendations for the U.S. administration to maximize political and economic influence.
Nov 13, 2024
Energy and Climate Initiative
AGSIW’s Energy and Climate Initiative explores Gulf energy and climate policies, technological advances, and pressing political, social, and environmental issues ahead of COP28.
Nov 5, 2024
U.S. Presidential Election
AGSIW’s U.S. Presidential Election series explores Gulf perspectives on the 2024 election and considers how the election results may shape the future of U.S. engagement in the Gulf region.
Sep 6, 2024
Trees of the Gulf
This series looks at the vital role certain trees play in the region's collective memory, survival, and plans for the future.
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Hormuz Crisis to Redraw Gulf Energy Investment Landscape
Investment priorities are already shifting toward infrastructure resilience, export diversification, and development of domestic energy resources.
The Geopolitical Imperative of Iraq-GCC Relations
A strong relationship with the GCC acts as a stabilizing force for an inherently fragile Iraqi state. But to maintain this, Iraq needs to pair sophisticated regional diplomacy with assertive control over the nonstate actors operating within its borders.
Energy in Crisis: Markets and Geopolitics of Supply
The Iran war has triggered what energy experts have described as the world’s worst energy crisis. And what is certain is that the prewar energy order will be redrawn.
Conversations Across Time: Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026
The Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale returned a third time with intergenerational dialogues that created a timeline of change, adaptation, and reflection in Saudi Arabia.
Sovereign Wealth in Wartime
Despite billions of dollars in infrastructure damage and economic loss, Gulf sovereign wealth funds are still investing in clean energy projects as a pathway to resilience.
The Impact of the Iran War on the Saudi Economy
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has led to slower economic growth and disrupted trade in Saudi Arabia, but to date inflation has been unaffected.
