Visions of Change
AGSIW’s Visions of Change series examines how the Gulf Arab countries are addressing reduced hydrocarbon revenue and responding to pressures to liberalize their economies. This series engages how these efforts are unfolding across the region, by sector and country, to underline the challenges, opportunities, and risks of innovation and economic change.
Weathering Climate Change in the Gulf
Climate change and environmental degradation are among the most pressing threats facing countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
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.
Prioritizing Renewable Energy in a Time of Fiscal Austerity
Surging population growth, large-scale infrastructure investment, and economic development progress have led to increased energy demand in the GCC states.
Economic Diversification Plans: Challenges and Prospects for Gulf Policymakers
This paper puts the attempts by Gulf Arab states and Iran to launch large-scale development programs into historical and comparative context.
