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Nov 21, 2024 | 
gulfif.org | Mary Smith |Giorgio Cafiero
After the years-long Iran-Israel shadow war gave way in April to direct confrontation between the two states, all of Iran’s neighbors have been attempting to understand what the new rules of engagement mean for the Middle East. Sharing a 335-mile border and a complicated relationship with Iran—perhaps best described as a competitive rivalry—Türkiye has much at stake when it comes to the possibility of a full-blown war between Iran and Israel that draws in the United States.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
clydebankpost.co.uk | Mary Smith
Members of the Board (Image: Supplied) As we approach the festive season, it’s an opportunity to reflect on a year that has brought both challenges and exciting developments for the business community in Dunbartonshire.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
gulfif.org | Mary Smith |Giorgio Cafiero
On September 9, the Sultanate of Oman’s OQ Exploration and Production (OQEP) announced its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Muscat Stock Exchange. This constitutes this year’s largest IPO in any Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member-state, and the largest such offering in Oman’s history. The sale’s joint global coordinators are the Oman Investment Bank, Sohar International Bank SAOG, HSBC Holdings Plc, and Natixis SA.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
gulfif.org | Mary Smith
The killng of Hassan Nasrallah marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing Iran-Israel escalation, with significant implications for Lebanon and the Gulf region. As tensions between Iran and Israel intensify, experts examine the potential fallout for regional stability, the challenges facing U.S. diplomacy, and the urgent need for effective governance in Lebanon.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
gulfif.org | Mary Smith |Emily Milliken
On July 15, three men opened fire on the Imam Ali mosque in Muscat as worshippers gathered for prayers on the eve of the Shiite mourning festival of Ashura. The attack, which was later claimed by ISIS, killed at least six people and wounded thirty others.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
gulfif.org | Mary Smith |Umud Shokri
In the last half-decade, Saudi Arabia has deliberately set out to realize a green economy and achieve an energy transition that will position the country to flourish in a post-oil world. To this end, the Kingdom has unveiled several bold initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions, increasing the potential for renewable energy sources, and leading the way in the development of clean energy technologies.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
gulfif.org | Mary Smith |Giorgio Cafiero
Oman’s “Vision 2040” economic plan, unveiled by the late Sultan Qaboos in 2018, outlines the national program of transitioning Oman from a petrostate to a sustainable, knowledge-based economy. To explore the progress made under this plan, I recently visited Duqm, a rapidly evolving port city with a central role in Vision 2040, located on Oman’s southeastern Arabian Sea coast in the Governorate of Al Wusta.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
gulfif.org | Mary Smith |Umud Shokri
As increasingly devastating climate events underline the need to transition away from fossil fuels, the rapid and sustainable development of renewable energy resources has emerged as a focal point in the global discourse on sustainable development. The United Arab Emirates—particularly the largest and most powerful emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi—has advanced significantly in the field of renewable energy to meet the demands of a post-oil era.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
gulfif.org | Mary Smith |Diana Galeeva
After two and a half years of preparation, Russia and Iran are on the verge of signing a historic “comprehensive partnership agreement,” set to be finalized on the sidelines of the BRICS forum in October.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
gulfif.org | Mary Smith |Samuel Ramani
On July 6, the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger signed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) treaty. The AES positioned itself as overtly anti-Western and opposed to the influence of the Western-friendly Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc.
