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Can the Gulf’s PPP boom survive the US-Iran conflict?

As the conflict in the Persian Gulf enters into its 12th week with no end in sight, I contributed comments…

3 months ago

IMEC: a trade corridor derailed by geopolitics

IMEC and the New Reality of Geopolitical Risk The unfolding military confrontation between US/Israel and Iran introduces significant Geopolitical challenges to…

3 months ago

How port disruption and risk at Hormuz affect global trade

On Day 4 of the US/Israel war against Iran, I shared comments with Jennifer George for Fast Company Middle East…

5 months ago

Eyes on the prize: UAE moves from pipeline to delivery in 2026

In article by Alicia Buller for Partnerships Bulletin titled "Eyes on the prize: UAE moves from pipeline to delivery in…

7 months ago

Saudi Arabia proposes hosting WTO meeting in 2028

Thank you to Deepthi Nair for inviting me to comment for The National News on Saudi Arabia proposing to host…

8 months ago

A treasurer’s survival guide to navigating geopolitical risk

In my latest opinion piece for AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight, I am proposing a treasurer’s survival guide to…

9 months ago

Are the US and the EU being outflanked by China in the Middle East?

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sarwar Kashmeri on his podcast Polaris Live to answer this and other…

10 months ago

Trump’s tariff plays make for unpredictable partnerships

Thank you to Valentina Pasquali for inviting me to comment for AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight on the pressure…

11 months ago

India turns to Gulf jewellery market to offset US tariffs

I shared comments with Deepthi Nair for The National News on Indian jewellery makers turning to the GCC markets to…

12 months ago

Navigating new frontiers: Japan and the UAE’s space partnership

The growing space cooperation between Japan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a fascinating example of strategic synergy that…

1 year ago