Society
Aug 25, 2022
The Legacy of Expo 2020 Dubai
If Dubai can accomplish an efficient post-expo transition into a sustainable and profitable city, then the first world exposition held in the Middle East could become the new international standard in legacy planning.

Aug 16, 2022
The UAE Looks to the Stars
The United Arab Emirates is turning to its space program to position itself as a hub for advanced technology, diversify the economy away from oil, and rekindle space culture among young Emiratis.

Jul 13, 2022
A Race to the Future: The UAE in the Metaverse
The metaverse is the next promising frontier of technology, and the UAE wants to take the lead.

Jul 7, 2022
Book Launch: Kinship, State Formation and Governance in the Arab Gulf States
On Thursday July 7, AGSIW hosted a discussion on Scott Weiner's new publication examining tribe-state relations in the Gulf.

Jun 28, 2022
After Sistani: Is There a Successor to Continue His Legacy?
Since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, Iraq’s Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani has played a key role in Iraq’s religious and political spheres, particularly as a staunch opponent of vilayet e-faqih.

Jun 3, 2022
Saudi Arabia’s Abaya Signals a New Era of Fashion, Empowerment, and Cultural Pride
The contemporary Saudi abaya and its alternatives have come to represent high fashion and individual style.

May 31, 2022
Padel Picks Up: The World’s Fastest Growing Sport Finds a Home in the Gulf
Mohammed Saadon Al Kuwari explains how a simple racket sport became a local favorite across Gulf countries.

May 24, 2022
Bread Riots in Iran, Intransigence in Vienna
Are domestic protests over economic conditions likely to increase Iran’s willingness to come to a final agreement with the United States to restore the JCPOA?
