Qatar
Global city model faces major challenges in Gulf
Rivalry between Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai has contributed to their expansion, but raises questions over sustainability
Gulf statesQatari-Egyptian detente will make limited progress
Saudi Arabia is seeking to unite key regional allies bitterly divided by the rise of political Islam
QatarGulf Arab states will bolster security cooperation
Gulf Cooperation Council states are seeking to unify against multiple regional security threats
Gulf statesQatar Investment Authority eyes Asia under new CEO
Sweeping changes at the top of Qatar's main investment bodies reflect the new emir's growing power
QatarGulf 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 statesMiddle East gas exporters will adapt to competition
As domestic consumption rises and global competition increases, the region's role in world gas markets is transforming
Middle EastKnowledge economies will struggle to take root in Gulf
Investment in higher education and research is advancing national diversification strategies, but faces major obstacles
Gulf statesGulf detente will enable security cooperation
Qatar's dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UAE over political Islam has stalled broader Gulf cooperation efforts
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