Regional Affairs

Developments with the Chabahar port could turn the trade corridor into a global hub by 2030, if the project can overcome financial hurdles, risks from sanctions, and security threats.

Saudi artist Daniah Alsaleh uses artificial intelligence to probe historical archives and challenge the reliability of memory.

Saudi and Emirati efforts to expand the countries’ presence in Africa’s critical mineral industry bring the potential for both economic collaboration and geopolitical tension with China.

By increasing attacks to the north, Israel may be aiming to provoke Hezbollah into a disproportionate response, justifying a harsher, more prolonged Israeli military response and in effect prolonging the war in Gaza.

Gulf countries see esports as not only a viable investment but also a way to diversify their economies and engage their large youth populations.

The next few years will be pivotal for the Gulf and the broader international community as the world’s energy architecture is redesigned to meet net-zero ambitions.

Despite some large solar projects underway in the Gulf Arab states, mainly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the Middle East does not account for a significant share of total investments in clean energy.

Cooperation agreements between Turkey and Kuwait aim to capitalize on opportunities to bolster economic, diplomatic, and defense relations, however Ankara will have to navigate carefully as it seeks to balance ties in the Gulf.