Saudi Arabia
Saudi fiscal constraints may undercut structural shift
The government's optimistic economic picture faces challenges from COVID-19, as well as entrenched oil-dependence
Saudi ArabiaNext-generation Gulf monarchs will set new rules
Power is shifting to a younger cadre, albeit unevenly; Kuwait’s new emir is twice as old as the emir of Qatar
Gulf statesRiyadh will offer tightly managed social reform
As the first woman is given a senior legislative post, the government also signals a strong security stance
Saudi ArabiaSaudi fiscal caution and oil risks will weigh on GDP
The government is planning spending cuts into the medium term
Saudi ArabiaIranian-Saudi friction raises Gulf and regional risks
The Saudi king’s UN General Assembly speech has provoked an angry reaction from Tehran
Gulf statesBaghdad and Erbil will suffer from Saudi OPEC pressure
Iraqi efforts to comply with OPEC+ cuts are being undermined by the Kurdistan region and rising fiscal pressures
IraqChina will ultimately set Gulf Arab ties above Iran
Despite an increasingly binary US regional approach, Chinese partnerships are pragmatic and inclusive
IranRiyadh’s post-COVID reopening will focus on economy
Saudi National Day saw the announcement of plans to allow the world’s Muslims renewed access to Mecca
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