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Oman

Oman’s Hydrogen Horizon: Linking Local Industry to Global Decarbonization

By linking domestic renewable energy capacity with industrial-scale production and export corridors, Oman is building a framework to transform its hydrogen ambitions into a sustainable and globally relevant industry.

A Hyundai Tucson hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle is filled at the pump by Derek Joyce in a photo op in Newport Beach, California, June 9, 2014. (REUTERS/Alex Gallardo)

What Can the Gulf Do After the Attack on Qatar?

Gulf states need to prioritize enhanced regional defense cooperation with an expanded group of potential partners, consider using the financial leverage of sovereign wealth funds’ action, and ramp up diplomatic pressure to deter such attacks in the future.

View of the Amiri Diwan building in Doha, Qatar, September 15, 2025. (REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)

The Taxman Cometh to the Gulf

A forthcoming personal income tax in Oman is symbolically significant, but it ultimately confirms – rather than upends – regional tax trends.

Visitors and locals gather at the Mutrah Corniche in Muscat, Oman, April 11. (AP Photo/ Fatima Shbair)

Russia Eyes Oman as a Gateway to the Region

Relations between Oman and Russia are growing fast, but limitations exist to expanding ties.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shakes hands with Omani Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi during a signing ceremony following a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, April 22. (Sputnik/Sergei Savostyanov/Pool via REUTERS)

The Gulf Countries Need “Good Jobs” in Services

As the Gulf countries transition to a new energy order, creating “good jobs” in high-value export-oriented services that provide citizens with adequate benefits, economic security, and career ladders will help these economies diversify and achieve increased growth.

Making Space: Gulf Photographers on the Scene

On June 26, AGSI opened a photography exhibition showcasing the work of 15 contemporary photographers from across the Gulf.

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.

Rahina necklaces made by Fatma al-Najjar. (Photo courtesy of Fatma al-Najjar)

Public-Private Partnerships Becoming the It Couple for Gulf Infrastructure Development

Successful public-private partnerships could help Gulf Arab states improve infrastructure without further burdening state resources.

A construction site with skyscrapers towering in the background in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)