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Economy

Trump’s Commercial Influence in the Gulf

Whether or not former President Donald J. Trump wins the presidency for a second time, his commercial brand will remain a visible feature of the Gulf region.

Part of a sign is seen at the entrance of Trump International Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 8, 2020. (REUTERS/Christopher Pike)

The U.S. Election and the Saudi Economy

The outcome of the U.S. presidential election is unlikely to have a major impact on the Saudi economy in 2025, but policy differences between the two candidates could have longer-term implications for the kingdom.

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman speaks during the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 28. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)

Roundtable With Oman’s Ministry of Finance

On October 22, AGSIW hosted a discussion on Oman's economic reforms.

Omani women stand in the hotel lobby in the newly developed property, Al Mouj Muscat, in Muscat, Oman, February 11, 2019. (REUTERS/ Hamad I Mohammed)

The UAE’s Network-Based Vision for Economic Integration

The United Arab Emirates’ global trade and investment policy is providing an alternative vision to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Sweimeh, Jordan, June 11. (Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy)

The Bread-and-Butter Issues of Jobs and Taxes in the Gulf

As Gulf governments accelerate domestic development agendas, local job creation and tax revenue are measurable indicators of successful economic policymaking.

Bahrain FinTech Bay staff is seen in the reception area of its office in Bahrain Bay, Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2018. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)

China’s Expanding Solar Footprint in the Gulf

The Chinese solar industry is strategically expanding into Gulf markets, leveraging the region’s immense solar potential while navigating the risks associated with intense competition and harsh environmental conditions.

A worker conducts a quality check of a solar module product at a factory of a monocrystalline silicon solar equipment manufacturer LONGi Green Technology, in Xian, Shaanxi province, China, December 10, 2019. Picture taken December 10, 2019. (REUTERS/Muyu Xu)

Growing Gulf Footprint in the South Caucasus

As new trade routes are emerging in Eurasia, Gulf states are increasingly looking to the transit and investment potential of the South Caucasus, particularly Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev speaks during the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week's opening ceremony, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Lower Oil Prices Challenge Saudi Fiscal Policy

The sharp decline in oil prices raises difficult questions for OPEC+ and, if sustained, will have important implications for Saudi Arabia’s fiscal policy.

Storage tanks at the North Jeddah bulk plant, an Aramco oil facility, in Jeddah, September 15, 2019, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)