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Justin Alexander

Director of Khalij Economics; Non-Resident Fellow, Baker Institute's Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East; GlobalSource Partners GCC Country Analyst

Justin Alexander is the director of Khalij Economics, a non-resident fellow at the Baker Institute’s Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East, and the Gulf Cooperation Council analyst for GlobalSource Partners, a leading provider of independent intelligence on emerging markets. He has been visiting the Gulf for nearly a quarter century, including seven years living in Qatar, where he worked mainly as an economic advisor at Qatar’s Ministry of Finance. He has lived in Iraq, Jordan, and the Palestinian territories and worked for organizations including the Economist Group, the United Nations, and Schroders. Alexander primarily advises investors and governments on the Gulf but occasionally writes for outlets including AGSIW, the Gulf Research Center, and the International Institute for Strategic Studies. He is contributing to an upcoming book on sovereign wealth funds, looking at their potential role in steering their countries through the energy transition. 

Analysis

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Aramco and the Saudi Government Budget

Payments by Aramco are still the key driver of government revenue in Saudi Arabia despite the notable increase in non-oil revenue, particularly from the value-added tax, in recent years.

9 min read

President Donald J. Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman tour the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Ukraine Crisis is Vindicating Qatar’s Bold Gas Expansion Strategy

In the long term, Qatar could play a pivotal role in diversifying European gas imports away from Russia.

Justin Alexander

17 min read

Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, center, gives a speech during the opening of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 22. (Amiri Diwan via AP)

U.S. and Gulf States Call Truce on Open Skies Airline Dispute

Recent aviation agreements between the United States and the United Arab Emirates and Qatar have ended a bitter dispute over alleged anti-competitive practices. In the aftermath of the agreements, Delta announced plans to relaunch its nonstop route to India, three years after it cancelled the flights, blaming competition from Gulf airlines. However, the agreements are...

Justin Alexander

12 min read

Emirates and Delta airplanes

Beyond Building: Private Financing, Ownership, and Management of Gulf Infrastructure

In response to fiscal pressures and concerns about the efficiency of project and service implementation, Gulf Arab states are increasingly looking to the private sector to finance and manage infrastructure projects.

Justin Alexander

2 min read

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina, Saudi Arabia. (Ahmedelyas/Wikimedia Commons)