GCC / Arabian Peninsula

05 Mar 2025

Ambassadors of OIC and Arab Group countries hosts Iftar Dinner with PM Ciolacu

Ambassadors and envoys of countries representing members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab Group in Romania on Tuesday (March, 03, 2025) hosted an Iftar dinner attended by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and other high-ranking officials of the government and members of parl

14 Feb 2025

Oman – recent macroeconomic developments and mid-run outlook

With a nominal GDP estimated by International Monetary Fund (IMF)[1] at around USD 107bn in 2024 (around 0.1% of the world economy) Oman is in the middle of an unprecedented transformation process, in the context of the implementation of the Vision 2040. The growth pace of the economic activity c

02 Feb 2025

Recent macroeconomic developments and outlook for MENA – the perspective of the World Bank

In mid-January 2025 the World Bank (2025, a)[1] released the first edition of this year of the macroeconomic report, Global Economic Prospects, entitled “Emerging and Developing Economies in the 21st Century”. This report includes the macroeconomic forecasts for 2025-2026 for the member count

27 Jan 2025

Strategic Partnerships in Action: The Political Economy of Turkey-Qatar Alliance in Syria’s Reconstruction

Photo: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met in Ankara in December 2024, https://www.aa.com.tr/ Introduction Turkey-Qatar relations remain exceptionally strong despite ongoing geopolitical challenges, significantly influencin

21 Jan 2025

The President Donald Trump’s Middle East Policy

Source of photo: https://futureuae.com/ Donald Trump’s re-election triumph marks a turning point in the way American foreign policy is approached in the face of the intensifying and widening conflicts in the Middle East. By returning to the “America First” Doctrine, the new admini

16 Jan 2025

Gulf’s energy future: a balance of fossil fuels and solar power

Despite being widely known as crude oil exporters, the Persian Gulf countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, aim to significantly strengthen their green energy sectors. Some of them even hope to eventually lead the global energy transition. But how realistic is that? A

16 Jan 2025

Silk Roads to Starry Skies: China’s Role in Shaping Middle Eastern Space Programs

As part of their efforts to diversify away from an oil-based economy, Middle Eastern countries have increased their spending on space exploration and technology in recent years. When considering the international actors that are contributing to this trend, China comes out as a notable partner, havin

08 Jan 2025

To what extent has the Islamic Development Bank fostered economic integration in the MENA region?

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, encompassing the Maghreb, Mashreq, and Gulf subregions, represents a profoundly complex geopolitical entity, characterized by its diversity in socio-economic structures and resource endowments. This heterogeneity, coupled with varying institutional fra

29 Dec 2024

Anticipating Trump’s Next Move in the Middle East: A Potential Game-Changer for MENA Politics?

With Donald Trump now elected as the next president and set to assume office shortly, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region again stands at a critical juncture. Trump's first presidency left a lasting impact on the region, characterized by an unconventional blend of transactional

18 Dec 2024

The Fall of the Syrian Regime; historical interpretation, current developments, and future possibilities

Photo: A woman waves the flag of the Syrian rebels as people gather on Sunday in Umayyad Square, located in the Syrian capital of Damascus, to celebrate the fall of the government. (Ali Haj Suleiman/Getty Images) On December 8, 2024, the Syrian regime, under the rule of Bashar al-Assad,

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Ambassadors of OIC and Arab Group countries hosts Iftar Dinner with PM Ciolacu

Oman – recent macroeconomic developments and mid-run outlook

Recent macroeconomic developments and outlook for MENA – the perspective of the World Bank

Strategic Partnerships in Action: The Political Economy of Turkey-Qatar Alliance in Syria’s Reconstruction

The President Donald Trump’s Middle East Policy

Gulf’s energy future: a balance of fossil fuels and solar power

Silk Roads to Starry Skies: China’s Role in Shaping Middle Eastern Space Programs

To what extent has the Islamic Development Bank fostered economic integration in the MENA region?

Anticipating Trump’s Next Move in the Middle East: A Potential Game-Changer for MENA Politics?

The Fall of the Syrian Regime; historical interpretation, current developments, and future possibilities

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