More: Gulf Countries
Will the promotion of cricket in GCC add to its Soft Power?
In recent years, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, have been trying to bolster their ‘Soft Power’ in a number of ways; by promoting tourism,...
Reconciliation among the Gulf States: New concern for the US & others?
It was 5th June of 2017, when Saudi Arabia, declared a ban on Qatar and its registered planes, ships and naval facilities from using...
How Academics and Educational Institutions help the realisation of BRI in the Gulf
The roles of academics and educational institutions in the implementation of China’s Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI) should not be neglected. From the time...
Gender in the GCC — The Reform Agenda Continues
In my previous Op-Ed about the road map for reforms in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), I talked about the importance of the human...
Guterres welcomes declaration on resolving the ‘Gulf rift’
The United Nations Secretary-General has welcomed the al Ula declaration on “solidarity and stability”, announced at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit on Tuesday,...
Israeli-Gulf cyber cooperation
Authors: Dr. Kristian Alexander and Justine Mazonier*
The Gulf region is increasingly digitalized. Futuristic projects are implemented in the Peninsula and have transformed its security...
Accelerating the reform agenda in the GCC: A road map for COVID-19 times
As the citizens of the Gulf Cooperation (GCC) countries take stock of their lives in the future, how will they evaluate us, the policy...
Arab-Chinese Cooperation Forum: Crucial Decisions in Difficult Times
The ninth session of the Ministerial Meeting of the Arab-Chinese Cooperation Forum was held on the sixth of July. The meeting took place through...
Turning Gulf Security Upside Down
Like many paradigms across the globe, the pandemic and its associated economic downturn have changed the paradigm shaping debates about Gulf security that was...
Gulf Sands Shift as Anchors of Regional Security Loosen
China and the Gulf states are in the same boat as they grapple with uncertainty about regional security against the backdrop of doubts about...