Society
Feb 7, 2024
In the Gulf, Is Civil Society Fighting for Climate?
Tracking the efforts and successes of civil society elements in underscoring the urgency of addressing climate change will remain a key bellwether for progress on issues relating to global warming, energy transition, and sustainability.

Jan 16, 2024
Gender Segregation Tests Kuwait University
Kuwait University's responsibility to educate students for a globalized workforce in conjunction with the younger generation’s more liberal attitudes may lead to a gradual reevaluation of gender segregation rules.

Jan 4, 2024
Expo 2030: An Opportunity to Define Riyadh’s Future
In 2030, Riyadh has the opportunity to offer something radically different that will leave a lasting legacy for the world.

Jan 3, 2024
Kuwait’s New Emir: A Frank Speech Signals a Sharp Change in Direction
Kuwait's new emir, Meshal al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah, announces an end to the current populist terms of engagement with the Parliament, which seems to suggest a forceful corrective – and perhaps more domestic strife – to come.

Dec 28, 2023
Social Entrepreneurship Begins to Thrive in the UAE
Through government support, the UAE looks to spark its nongovernmental sector, encouraging the growth of a new social entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Dec 26, 2023
Revolutionizing Health Care: Saudi Arabia’s Digital Health Transformation
Saudi Arabia’s innovative strides in health care aim to ensure that the kingdom has the tools and infrastructure to meet rising health-care challenges.

Nov 7, 2023
Saudi Arabia Storms the World of Football
Saudi Arabia's successful bid to host the 2034 World Cup and aggressive recruitment of top players from elite football clubs across Europe mark another audacious play for state-financed entry into global sports.

Oct 17, 2023
The Regime in Tehran: Neither Invulnerable nor on Its Deathbed
The Iranian regime has its weaknesses, but, for now, there is no prospect of the regime’s imminent collapse.
