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Qatar-Saudi deal will fall short of full Gulf unity
Doha is publicly welcomed back into the fold, but many differences endure
Gulf statesProspects for the Gulf states in 2021
A Joe Biden presidency will present challenges for the oil market and regional politics
Gulf statesNext-generation Gulf monarchs will set new rules
Power is shifting to a younger cadre, albeit unevenly; Kuwait’s new emir is twice as old as the emir of Qatar
Gulf statesQatar’s legislative election plans carry risks
The model laid out in the constitution resembles Kuwait’s fractious National Assembly in key respects
QatarHard-hit Gulf airlines will seek new business models
The big Gulf carriers have been especially affected by COVID-19 and policy responses
Gulf statesSaudi Arabia will lead Gulf funds’ inward focus shift
Despite opportunistic investment during the global downturn, sovereign wealth funds will see new demand at home
Saudi ArabiaGulf countries will seek food security bilaterally
As COVID-19 threatens global supply chains, splits among the import-dependent GCC countries hinder a joint response
Gulf statesProspects for the Gulf states to end-2020
The Gulf countries face political challenges while their economies struggle
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