Qatar

  • Apr 27, 2016
  • 7 min read

Arab youth opinion points to instability, reform risks

A new survey reveals rare and detailed insights into the region's large youth population

Middle East
  • Apr 20, 2016
  • 7 min read

US-Gulf security alliance will weaken, but endure

Obama is seeking to heal a rift with the United States's key Gulf allies before he leaves office

Gulf states
  • Apr 18, 2016
  • 7 min read

Doha disagreement delineates Saudi-Iranian rivalry

The Kuwaiti oil-workers strike could blur market reaction, but the global oil surplus is set to persist

International
  • Mar 31, 2016
  • 2 min read

Gulf cutbacks will harm migrant worker countries

Remittances are a major revenue source for poorer countries in the Middle East and Asia

Gulf states
  • Mar 15, 2016
  • 2 min read

Iran action is crucial for oil freeze agreement

Oil prices are down following rumours that Iran may not join an output freeze deal by major producers

International
  • Mar 10, 2016
  • 7 min read

Gulf states will not abandon dollar peg in medium term

The oil price drop is raising pressure on the region's longstanding currency pegs

Gulf states
  • Feb 25, 2016
  • 2 min read

VAT will do little to solve Gulf revenue crisis

All Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states plan to introduce VAT at 5% by the end of 2018

Gulf states
  • Feb 16, 2016
  • 2 min read

Output freeze will have scant effect on oil prices

Oil prices rebound following a four-nation production-freeze agreement

International