Qatar

  • Nov 11, 2015
  • 7 min read

Prospects 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 states
  • Nov 4, 2015
  • 2 min read

Qatar's reserves will cushion blow of lower revenues

The emir has signalled that Qatar will make some cutbacks to public spending in response to lower gas revenues

Qatar
  • Nov 2, 2015
  • 7 min read

Middle East export growth will be slow

Boosting the region's exports is key to addressing unemployment, living standards and fiscal sustainability

Middle East
  • Oct 29, 2015
  • 7 min read

Solar 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 states
  • Oct 28, 2015
  • 11 min read

Gulf oil dependency poses long-term stability risk

Efforts to diversify Gulf economies away from oil rents may stall without politically sensitive reforms

Gulf states
  • Oct 13, 2015
  • 7 min read

Gulf states have limited ability to pressure Russia

Russia's airstrikes in Syria are targeting rebels supported by Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Gulf states
  • Oct 12, 2015
  • 2 min read

Gulf divisions will weaken anti-Assad campaign

Wide splits are beginning to emerge in the Saudi-led Sunni Arab coalition against the Assad regime

Gulf states
  • Oct 2, 2015
  • 2 min read

Iran-Russia action will spur Gulf escalation in Syria

Tehran and Moscow's latest moves have alarmed regional states backing the Syrian rebel campaign to unseat Assad

Syria