Kuwait
Gulf states will sustain high defence spending
Military expenditure in the Gulf Cooperation Council states has registered its first decline in a decade
Gulf statesKuwait energy sector expansion will hit obstacles
Kuwait has an ambitious programme to expand the energy sector, but its plans look too optimistic
KuwaitProspects for the Gulf states in 2016
Gulf states are seeking to curb Iran's influence abroad and adjust to lower oil prices at home
Gulf statesMiddle East export growth will be slow
Boosting the region's exports is key to addressing unemployment, living standards and fiscal sustainability
Middle EastSolar power set for expansion in the Gulf
Solar power is set to change the shape of electricity supply in the Gulf over the coming years
Gulf statesGulf oil dependency poses long-term stability risk
Efforts to diversify Gulf economies away from oil rents may stall without politically sensitive reforms
Gulf statesIslamist movements will sustain popular appeal in Gulf
The Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliates are still influential in the Gulf despite their recent setbacks
Gulf statesGulf states show increased cohesion on regional policy
The mobilisation of a pan-GCC force in Yemen is a major achievement for a bloc that has been riven by differences
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