United Arab Emirates
Dec 5, 2025
Diverging Paths: Gulf Critical Mineral Strategies
Gulf states are active in the critical mineral sector, but their approaches and strategies vary widely.
Dec 4, 2025
Narrative Lens: Remaking Space and Photographic Possibilities
On December 18, AGSI will host a unique event to close the exhibition “Making Space: Gulf Photographers on the Scene.”
Dec 2, 2025
Blueprints for Autonomy: Turkey and the Gulf Partnership on Defense Industrialization
As the Gulf states pursue defense localization and seek to reduce dependence on the United States and Europe, Ankara offers cost-effective technology and a model of how to build capacity.
Nov 26, 2025
Panaderias Bring a Taste of the Philippines to the UAE
Filipino migrants play important roles in the Emirati economy and culture, with Filipino cuisine particularly shaping everyday experiences for residents across the country.
Nov 13, 2025
The New Identity of “Zayed’s Children”: UAE Football’s Second Wind
Can the UAE build a sports culture that matches its global ambition?
Nov 6, 2025
Book Launch: Qatar and the United Arab Emirates: Diverging Paths to Regional and Global Power
On November 17, AGSI hosted a discussion on Qatar's and the United Arab Emirates' paths to prominence in the Middle East and beyond.
Nov 4, 2025
Houthi Myth of Israeli-Saudi Collusion May Become a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The Houthis appear to be following a North Korean playbook, using recurring cycles of provocation to extract concessions, forcing Saudi Arabia to carefully calculate its security ties.
Oct 16, 2025
The UAE Adapts to Changes in the Global Trading System
Participation in new country groupings offers the UAE additional avenues to navigate reconfigurations in global trade and reinforce economic partnerships.