From Capital to Capability: The Next Phase of the GCC
How investment, international expertise and long-term ambition are building lasting economic capabilities across the Gulf. The New Global Bridges — A continuing series on geopolitics, technology, capital and the emerging centers of global gravity. When I first began working in the Gulf was already undergoing a remarkable period of economic transformation. Major infrastructure projects were […]
What Does “Normal” Look Like for the GCC After the Middle East Regional Conflict?
GCC activity to rebound within 1–2 years after a peace agreement. Though investment, tourism and capital flows may take longer to recover. One question came up repeatedly during my recent panel discussion on the Gulf economy: when will the GCC feel ‘normal’ again? The Middle East conflict recently passed a 100-day mark, although the region has been in a […]