Environment

Despite billions of dollars in infrastructure damage and economic loss, Gulf sovereign wealth funds are still investing in clean energy projects as a pathway to resilience.

On May 20, AGSI hosted a discussion on the environmental impacts of the Iran conflict.

Newly announced joint ventures to build rare earth refineries in Saudi Arabia are part of a larger strategy to capitalize on Western markets’ need for rare earth elements.

The success of a new water-sharing deal between Iraq and Turkey hinges on Iraq’s government formation and the timely implementation of reforms.

The Iran conflict has arrived at the worst possible moment for Gulf sustainable finance, a sector already navigating fiscal strain, a global ESG backlash, and the unresolved tension between hydrocarbon revenue and transition capital.

The true economic and societal impact of the conflict may not be driven by headline events alone but by the gradual erosion of the systems that underpin daily life.

In one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions, the threat to the environment will extend far beyond the “day after” the war.

AGSI experts assess the trends likely to shape the Gulf region and U.S. foreign policy in 2026.