Economic Reform and Political Risk in the GCC: Implications for U.S. Government and Business
The following is a transcript of the eighty-fifth in a series of Capitol Hill conferences convened by the Middle East Policy Council. The meeting was held at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington DC, on July 12, 2016, with Richard J. Schmierer, chairman of the board of directors of the Middle East Policy Council,...
View of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The following is a transcript of the eighty-fifth in a series of Capitol Hill conferences convened by the Middle East Policy Council. The meeting was held at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington DC, on July 12, 2016, with Richard J. Schmierer, chairman of the board of directors of the Middle East Policy Council, moderating, and Thomas R. Mattair, Council executive director, serving as discussant.
Trump’s visit to the UAE, centered on artificial intelligence, investment, and defense, will not only highlight the scale of Emirati aspirations but also reveal the complex interplay of state, business, and family networks now shaping the U.S.-UAE relationship.
Saudi Arabia has continued to make progress in diversifying its economy, although lower oil revenue, higher imports, and stronger remittance outflows pushed the current account into a small deficit in 2024.
Sep 9, 2016
Economic Reform and Political Risk in the GCC: Implications for U.S. Government and Business
The following is a transcript of the eighty-fifth in a series of Capitol Hill conferences convened by the Middle East Policy Council. The meeting was held at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington DC, on July 12, 2016, with Richard J. Schmierer, chairman of the board of directors of the Middle East Policy Council,...