Economy

On November 17, AGSI will host a discussion on Gulf economic diversification challenges after the Iran war.

An updated economic program and new regulatory framework reveal Oman’s focus on generating in-country value associated with promising economic development areas.

Gulf producers have raised billions of dollars by selling stakes in pipeline revenue while retaining ownership and operational control. But what happens when the pipelines stop working?

Can the strategies intended to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s economic resilience withstand a broader and more geographically dispersed security crisis?

The trendline of growing domestic roles for regional sovereign wealth funds is coming into sharper focus.

In its new strategy, the Saudi Public Investment Fund seems to focus more on investment returns and less on asset growth. How this will work in practice is less clear, including what it means for the future of existing projects, such as Neom.

As Gulf countries seek alternative routes beyond the Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon is positioning Tripoli as a complementary Mediterranean gateway alongside Syria, but long-standing political and financial risks could limit serious capital inflows.

The regional conflict has so far had a limited impact on the Saudi labor market.