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9 pieces filed under governance
Balancing Economic Growth with Cultural Preservation in the Gulf
The region's leaders face a complex dilemma as they strive to attract foreign investment and modernize while protecting age-old traditions.
By Rasha Karim
PoliticsAug 14
Gulf States Navigate New Trade Dynamics Amid Political Shifts
As regional politics continue to evolve, Gulf states are reassessing their trade relationships in light of recent geopolitical changes.
By Rasha Karim
OpinionAug 10
Nurturing Regional Stability Amidst Economic Challenges
Exploring the nuances of regional cooperation and its role in addressing economic disparities and fostering stability.
By Rasha Karim
OpinionJul 30
A Reasoned Regional Argument: Navigating the Complexities of Cross-Border Cooperation
Regional cooperation in the face of shared challenges is both essential and fraught with difficulties.
By Rasha Karim
OpinionJul 25
A Reasoned Regional Argument: Navigating the Complexities of Economic Integration
As regional blocs seek to strengthen economic ties, the complexities of integration challenge both policymakers and small traders alike.
By Rasha Karim
PoliticsJul 1
The Gulf's New City-States
Gulf cities are becoming brands and powers in their own right, competing across borders and beyond them
By Diego Arroyo
PoliticsJun 30
The Region's New Ministries of the Future
Gulf states have invented ministries for happiness, tolerance and the future, and the experiment is more serious than the jokes suggest
By Diego Arroyo
PoliticsJun 28
The Municipal Council Is the Last Place Real Politics Still Happens
Why the genuine bargaining over roads, permits, and water happens far below the national stage
By Mira Faraj
PoliticsJun 28
The Committee Meeting Has Become a Form of Governance Theatre
Why the region runs on committees, and how the ritual of the meeting can replace the decision it is meant to produce
By Diego Arroyo