Gulf Cooperation Council

Middle East: Economic Profile

How Strong Will MENA FDI Be in 2010?

Levant Real Estate: A New Property Bubble?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Banks and Risk Management : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Saudi Arabia: Reserves and Sovereign Wealth

Saudi Arabia Now Adding to its Savings Again?

The Role of Private Wealth in the Gulf

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Saudi Arabia: Economic Profile

How Strong Will Saudi Arabia's Economic Recovery Be?

How Will the GCC Fare in 2010?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Economic Sanctions Against Iran

Is the UAE Tightening the Screws on Iran?

EU Sets Tough Sanctions to Curb Iran

Gulf Cooperation Council : Iran : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Qatar: Economic Profile

Qatar Economic Prospects: Still Fired by Gas?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Qatar: Fiscal Policy

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA): Back in the Market

Qatar: Sticking With Expansionary Fiscal Policy

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

United Arab Emirates: Economic Profile

The UAE on Track for a Sluggish Recovery?

White Elephants in the UAE: What Next for Dubai Property Prices?

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Saudi Arabia: Monetary Stance and Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

Rising Rents and Food Contributing to a Saudi Inflation Spike

Saudi Monetary Stance: Will Interest Rates Remain at a Record Low?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

GCC: Corporate Sector

GCC Corporate Governance: Another Pre-Requisite for Long Term Growth?

Is The Outlook for Middle East Shipping Picking Up?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's Economic Diversification Plans

Mubadala: Abu Dhabi's Sovereign Investment Company Increases Transparency

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Fiscal Policy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Dubai's Debts

Will Creditors Accept Dubai World's Terms?

How Will Dubai Inc Meet Its Financing Needs in 2010?

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Markets : Current Account : External Balance : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Government Bonds :

Middle East: Energy Sector

Heat Wave Exposes MENA Power Supply Vulnerabilities

GCC—Committed to Renewable Energy Projects

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Iran : Iraq : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Maghreb : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Markets : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Sectors and Industries :

Bahrain: Economic Profile

Bahrain's Ratings Downgrade: Will Financial Vulnerabilities Further Dampen Growth Prospects?

Bahrain’s Financial Sector: Uncertain Future?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View :

GCC: Real Estate Sector

White Elephants in the UAE: What Next for Dubai Property Prices?

Will the GCC Real Estate Market Witness a Rebound in 2010?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Real Estate Sector :

Kuwait: Fiscal Policy

Kuwait Finally Spending More of its Windfall?

How is the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) Faring?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Oman: Economic Profile

Will Oman Manage to Achieve a Fiscal Surplus in 2010?

Oman’s Economic Outlook: How Strong Will the Recovery Be?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View :

Kuwait: Economic Profile

Kuwait Economy Still Struggling After 2009 Contraction?

How Will the GCC Fare in 2010?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Kuwait: Monetary Policy

Kuwait's Financial Vulnerabilities: Still the Major Drag on Growth?

How Effective has the GCC Response to the Liquidity Squeeze Been?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

The G20's Role in Economic Policymaking

What Was Accomplished at the G20 Summit in Toronto?

What Does Canada Want From the G8/G20?

Argentina : Australia : Canada : China : France : Germany : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Italy : Japan : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South East Asia : South Korea : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

GCC: Fiscal Policy

GCC Fiscal Outlook: Continued Spending

Saudi Fiscal Stance: Record 2010 Budget

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

MENA: Health Care and Retirement

MENA Health Care: Growing Opportunities?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Sectors and Industries :

United Arab Emirates: Monetary Stance and Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

UAE’s Inflation: Is Up the Only Way to Go?

UAE Central Bank Boosts Liquidity in the Face of Dubai Strain: Will More Provisions Be Needed?

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

United Arab Emirates: Fiscal Policy

UAE Public Spending Still Supportive in 2010; Less So in 2011?

The UAE on Track for a Sluggish Recovery?

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

GCC: Sovereign Funds

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA): Back in the Market

Abu Dhabi's Investment Authority (ADIA) Opening Up?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

GCC: Exchange Rate Regimes

GCC Monetary Union: Will Euro Crisis Delay the Launch of a Single Currency?

Should GCC Countries De-peg from the Dollar?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

United Arab Emirates: Sovereign Investors

Are the Investment Strategies of Abu Dhabi Investment Vehicles Coordinated?

Abu Dhabi's Investment Authority (ADIA) Opening Up?

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Qatar: Monetary Stance and Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

Qatar's Inflation Takes a Freefall

GCC Monetary Policy: Low Interest Rates Here to Stay?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

The League of Arab States (Arab League)

Is the UAE Tightening the Screws on Iran?

MENA Health Care: Growing Opportunities?

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Iran : Iraq : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Maghreb : Saudi Arabia : Sub-Saharan Africa : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : International Organizations : International Trade and Globalization :

GCC: Equities

GCC Equities: Infected By Global and Domestic Woes

Exchange Consolidation on the Way in the UAE?

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Maghreb : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Markets : Equities :

Saudi Arabia: Energy Sector

China-Saudi Arabia Energy Ties On the Rise

Is Nuclear Energy the Key to Middle East Power Needs?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil and Energy :

Dubai's Debts

Will Creditors Accept Dubai World's Terms?

How Will Dubai Inc Meet Its Financing Needs in 2010?

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Markets : Current Account : External Balance : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Government Bonds :

Islamic Finance

Will the New Islamic Derivatives Standard Provide More Scope for Islamic Risk Management?

Islamic Finance: How Insulated from Conventional Shocks?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : South East Asia : United Arab Emirates : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking : Markets : Asset Management and Portfolio Choice : Banks and Risk Management : Derivatives : Securitization and Structured Finance :

Middle East: Energy Sector

Heat Wave Exposes MENA Power Supply Vulnerabilities

GCC—Committed to Renewable Energy Projects

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Iran : Iraq : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Maghreb : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Markets : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Sectors and Industries :

MENA: Bond Market

Is Recovery Underway in MENA/GCC Bond Markets?

Spillovers From Dubai's Standstill on the MENA Region

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Maghreb : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Markets : Government Bonds :

Global Military Spending

Global Military Spending Still on the Rise?

The Rising Fiscal Cost of the Iraq War: Five Years On and Still Counting

China : Gulf Cooperation Council : North East Asia : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Sectors and Industries : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

GCC: Exchange Rate Regimes

GCC Monetary Union: Will Euro Crisis Delay the Launch of a Single Currency?

Should GCC Countries De-peg from the Dollar?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

Is Venezuela Heading Toward a Deep Recession?

How Well Are OPEC Members Complying with Cuts?

Andean : Ecuador : Gulf Cooperation Council : Iran : Iraq : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Maghreb : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Venezuela : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : International Organizations : Oil and Energy :

Middle East: Economic Profile

How Strong Will MENA FDI Be in 2010?

Levant Real Estate: A New Property Bubble?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Banks and Risk Management : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

GCC Financial Centers

Exchange Consolidation on the Way in the UAE?

GCC Project Finance Costs Still Elevated

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking :

Saudi Arabia: Financial Sector

How Strong is the Saudi Financial Sector?

Saad and Algosaibi Groups: Potential for Systemic Risk Throughout the GCC?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking : Banks and Risk Management : Financial Systems and Regulation :

Islamic Finance

Will the New Islamic Derivatives Standard Provide More Scope for Islamic Risk Management?

Islamic Finance: How Insulated from Conventional Shocks?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : South East Asia : United Arab Emirates : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking : Markets : Asset Management and Portfolio Choice : Banks and Risk Management : Derivatives : Securitization and Structured Finance :

UAE: Banks and Financial Sector

Will UAE Banks' Exposure to Dubai World Weigh on Banking Sector Activity?

Spillovers From Dubai's Standstill on the MENA Region

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking :

MENA: Banks

GCC Banking Sector: What Lies Ahead?

Kuwait's Financial Vulnerabilities: Still the Major Drag on Growth?

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Maghreb : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking :

GCC: Asset Management

The Role of Private Wealth in the Gulf

GCC Asset Management Industry

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking :

Economic Sanctions Against Iran

Is the UAE Tightening the Screws on Iran?

EU Sets Tough Sanctions to Curb Iran

Gulf Cooperation Council : Iran : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Middle East: Nuclear Power

Is Nuclear Energy the Key to Middle East Power Needs?

US-UAE Nuclear Deal: How Will it Affect Regional Relations?

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Saudi Arabia: Energy Sector

China-Saudi Arabia Energy Ties On the Rise

Is Nuclear Energy the Key to Middle East Power Needs?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil and Energy :

Middle East: Domestic Politics of Arab States

What Impact Will Jordan's Cabinet Shuffle Have?

Bahrain's Shia Population: Still Disenfranchised?

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Maghreb : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's Economic Diversification Plans

Mubadala: Abu Dhabi's Sovereign Investment Company Increases Transparency

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Fiscal Policy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Middle East: Energy Sector

Heat Wave Exposes MENA Power Supply Vulnerabilities

GCC—Committed to Renewable Energy Projects

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Iran : Iraq : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Maghreb : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Markets : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Sectors and Industries :

Yemen's Insecurity

Yemen a Terrorist Haven?

Understanding the Saudi Offensive In Yemen

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Global Military Spending

Global Military Spending Still on the Rise?

The Rising Fiscal Cost of the Iraq War: Five Years On and Still Counting

China : Gulf Cooperation Council : North East Asia : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Sectors and Industries : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

The G20's Role in Economic Policymaking

What Was Accomplished at the G20 Summit in Toronto?

What Does Canada Want From the G8/G20?

Argentina : Australia : Canada : China : France : Germany : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Italy : Japan : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South East Asia : South Korea : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

MENA: Health Care and Retirement

MENA Health Care: Growing Opportunities?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Sectors and Industries :

Saudi Arabia: Security and Defense Policy

Understanding the Saudi Offensive In Yemen

Complicated U.S. Saudi Relations

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Food Subsidies

Food Outsourcing, GM Crops, Bilateral Agricultural Treaties: Innovative Solutions to Ease Global Food Shortages?

Agriculture Outsourcing: Courting Political Risk or Food Crisis Solution?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Other South Asia : South Asia : Sub-Saharan Africa : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Development Challenges :

GCC: Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy of Arab States

US-UAE Nuclear Deal: How Will it Affect Regional Relations?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

The League of Arab States (Arab League)

Is the UAE Tightening the Screws on Iran?

MENA Health Care: Growing Opportunities?

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Iran : Iraq : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Maghreb : Saudi Arabia : Sub-Saharan Africa : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : International Organizations : International Trade and Globalization :

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

Is Venezuela Heading Toward a Deep Recession?

How Well Are OPEC Members Complying with Cuts?

Andean : Ecuador : Gulf Cooperation Council : Iran : Iraq : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Maghreb : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Venezuela : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : International Organizations : Oil and Energy :