Kuwait
Sovereign wealth funds face new global environment
Lower oil prices are affecting sovereign wealth fund strategies, especially for those of oil-producing countries
InternationalCrackdown will complicate economic reform in the Gulf
Governments are intensifying collective security measures to protect themselves against perceived internal threats
Gulf statesSectarianism raises jihadist blowback threat in Gulf
Governments are seeking to fight 'Islamic State' abroad and prevent a backlash from its supporters at home
Gulf statesInternet crackdown is blow for activism in Middle East
Amid a wider crackdown on dissent, the region's journalists and activists face increasing restrictions online
Middle EastGulf Arab states will bolster security cooperation
Gulf Cooperation Council states are seeking to unify against multiple regional security threats
Gulf statesGulf fiscal pressures herald new era of austerity
Declining oil prices have sharpened the debate on the long-term sustainability of the region's economies
Gulf statesKnowledge economies will struggle to take root in Gulf
Investment in higher education and research is advancing national diversification strategies, but faces major obstacles
Gulf statesProspects for the Gulf states in 2015
The Gulf states will face rising domestic fiscal pressures and regional volatility in 2015
Gulf states
