GCC Currencies in 2025: Dollar Peg Stability and the Case for Monetary Union
The question of GCC monetary union has been debated by economists and policymakers for decades without resolution. Yet the underlying logic — combining dollar-pegged...
Kuwait Investment Authority: The World’s Oldest Sovereign Wealth Fund and Its Strategy
The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), established in 1953, holds the distinction of being the world's oldest sovereign wealth fund — predating most modern institutional...
GCC and the Evolving World Trade Order: How Gulf Nations are Navigating Global Shifts
The GCC countries have been among the most active pursuers of bilateral free trade and economic partnership agreements in the world over the past...
Arab League’s New Regional Trade Charter: Inside the Economic Integration Roadmap for the Middle East
The Arab League's Council of Arab Economic Unity has approved a landmark Regional Economic Integration Charter — the most comprehensive update to Arab trade...
Saudi Arabia on the World Stage: From G20 to Sports Mega-Events
Saudi Arabia has emerged as one of the most active diplomatic and economic players on the world stage, leveraging its energy wealth, geographic position,...
