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Justin Alexander

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

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)

Events

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Oct 21, 2025

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Book Launch: A Political Economy of Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Middle East and Asia

On October 21, AGSI will host a discussion on the strategic economic significance of sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East-Asia investment corridor.

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From left to right: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, U.S. Ambassador to the UAE Martina Strong, President Donald J. Trump, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and ADIA Managing Director Hamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan participate in a business roundtable at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 16. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
From left to right: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, U.S. Ambassador to the UAE Martina Strong, President Donald J. Trump, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, and ADIA Managing Director Hamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan participate in a business roundtable at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 16. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Feb 1, 2024

Oman: Reform Priorities to Create an Economy for the Future

On February 1, AGSIW hosted a panel discussion on Oman's economic and financial development.

European tourists are seen shopping in a traditional Islamic collectables shop in a local souq in Muscat, Oman, February 12, 2019. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)
European tourists are seen shopping in a traditional Islamic collectables shop in a local souq in Muscat, Oman, February 12, 2019. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)

Oct 19, 2023

Follow the Money: The Evolving Roles of Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds

On October 19, AGSIW hosted a discussion on sovereign wealth funds.

A participant at the Future Investment Initiative walks in the Ritz Carlton Hotel a day before the event, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
A participant at the Future Investment Initiative walks in the Ritz Carlton Hotel a day before the event, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)