Middle East

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…

2 weeks 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…

2 months ago

Gulf nations poised as ‘safe zones’ amid Trump 2.0 trade reset, but gains may be limited

I shared comments with Tala Michel Issa for Arabian Business on the expected impact of Trump 2.0 trade policies for…

12 months ago

Trump’s return could signal new path for Israel, Gaza, Lebanon crisis

As Donald Trump was confirmed as the next US President, I shared comments with Tala Michel Issa for Arabian Business…

1 year ago

UAE enters BRICS arena, balancing Moscow ties and Western pressures

In this second article analysing what the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, has in store, I shared comments with…

1 year ago

UAE’s BRICS Summit debut marks shift towards ‘concrete action’

As the 2024 BRICS Summit is starting today in Kazan, Russia, I shared comments with Tala Michel Issa for Arabian…

1 year ago

Inside the UAE’s business-first soft power diplomatic drive

In a Deep Dive article into the UAE's Smart Power strategy, I shared views with Tala Michel Issa for Arabian…

1 year ago

Geopolitics will ‘hit you where it hurts’

Is BRICS+ setting the stage for a post-dollar world?In this latest episode of the AB Majlis podcast, I was invited…

2 years ago

As China turns combative, is the world ready for game-changing disruptions?

This article was written in collaboration with Bipasha Bhardwaj. Bipasha is the co-founder and COO of Intelligentsia Risk Advisors, a…

5 years ago

Japan vs. China in Iran: political engagement or economic influence?

One of the most critical questions for Iran today is the nature of its relations with Japan and China. Both…

5 years ago