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Erdogan’s Landmark Baghdad Visit Signals Support for Ambitious Infrastructure Project

The Development Road project, a joint venture among Iraq, Turkey, the UAE, and Qatar, could reshape economic and geopolitical contours in the Middle East, but substantial challenges will remain ahead.

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.

"Shifting Sands: A Battle Song" (2024) by Manal AlDowayan. (Courtesy of the Visual Arts Commission, the Commissioner for the National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia)

Leaving a Legacy: How Qatar Is Leveraging the Success of the 2022 World Cup to Build a More Diversified Economy

On March 14, AGSIW hosted a discussion on economic diversification in Qatar.

A general view shows the West Bay skyline in Doha, Qatar, February 8. (REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani)

Becoming “Neutral”: Addressing the Increasing Stakes of Qatar’s Hamas Mediation

To adapt to the post-October 7 environment, Qatar may need to abandon some long-standing policies and reemerge as a truly neutral broker and mediator.

Wusum Gallery Provides a Fresh Perspective on Doha’s Art Scene

Wusum Gallery, a grassroots creative space founded by an art historian duo, aims to improve Qatar-based artists’ access to global art markets.

“Revolving Rooms” exhibition at Wusum Gallery. (Courtesy of Wusum Gallery)

Qatar May Hold the Key to Hamas’ – and Gaza’s – Future

Israel might try to kill Hamas leaders in Qatar, leave them alone, or even use them to help craft a postconflict order in Gaza.

Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal gestures as he announces a new policy document in Doha, Qatar, May 1, 2017. (REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon)

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.

Qatar Embarks on Major Naval Expansion

Qatar’s naval expansion will give it new amphibious, air defense, and anti-ship capabilities, but the country will face challenges to fully man its naval platforms exclusively with Qataris, given the country’s small population.

Military ships are seen during a joint naval exercise by U.S. and Qatari troops off the coast of Qatar, June 16, 2017. (REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon)