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Gulf Investors Plug Into Solar Projects in Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco
May 12

May 12 Gulf Investors Plug Into Solar Projects in Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco

Ashraf Abdel Rahman
Rihla Initiative

Supported by favourable economics, Gulf financiers are backing solar energy projects across the Middle East and North Africa region.

Afghan Authorities Accelerate Push for Road and Rail Projects
May 5

May 5 Afghan Authorities Accelerate Push for Road and Rail Projects

Nargiza Umarova
Integrated Futures

As the Taliban government pursues an assertive policy to enhance Afghanistan’s logistical infrastructure, interest in the country’s role as a southern transit hub is gaining momentum across West Asia.

Kazakhstan’s Path to Carbon Neutrality Could Run Through the Gulf
Apr 30

Apr 30 Kazakhstan’s Path to Carbon Neutrality Could Run Through the Gulf

Nurlan Sakuov
Rihla Initiative

Kazakhstan needs additional sources of climate financing are needed—the Gulf has emerged as an important partner.

How Trump Can Strike Gold for America in Iran
Apr 19

Apr 19 How Trump Can Strike Gold for America in Iran

Esfandyar Batmanghelidj
Economy

Trump loves gold. If he remains pragmatic and focused when it comes to Iran, he could strike gold in several ways.

Iraq Begins to Adjust to Syria’s Post-Assad Reality
Apr 18

Apr 18 Iraq Begins to Adjust to Syria’s Post-Assad Reality

Francesco Salesio Schiavi
Policy

Iraqi leaders must assess if their new Syrian counterparts can be reliable partners and whether deeper political and economic cooperation can be pursued.

Prospects for Syrian Civil Society Remain Dim While Sanctions Linger
Apr 1

Apr 1 Prospects for Syrian Civil Society Remain Dim While Sanctions Linger

Nancy Ezzeddine
Sanctions

Without tangible sanctions relief, Syrian civil society organisations will struggle to play a meaningful role in the country’s constitutional reform, local governance, or transitional justice efforts.

As Corporate America Makes Green Retreat, GCC Firms Should Hold the Line
Mar 31

Mar 31 As Corporate America Makes Green Retreat, GCC Firms Should Hold the Line

Naser Alsayed
Rihla Initiative

GCC countries must leverage to their domestic resources to compensate for the loss of American green investments and foster regional climate finance initiatives.

To Avoid a Currency Crunch, Iranian Automakers Are Trading Nuts for Bolts
Mar 27

Mar 27 To Avoid a Currency Crunch, Iranian Automakers Are Trading Nuts for Bolts

Esfandyar Batmanghelidj
Economy

The outlook for the Iranian automotive industry looked dire until Iranian automakers stumbled upon an unexpected solution.

Uzbekistan’s President Hopes a Decree Will Spur Green Economic Growth
Mar 25

Mar 25 Uzbekistan’s President Hopes a Decree Will Spur Green Economic Growth

Shakhlo Kamaladinova
Policy

Declaring 2025 as the Year of Environmental Protection and the Green Economy signals a shift toward making sustainability a central development priority in Uzbekistan.

Gulf States Offer Development Assistance in Central Asia as Western Donors Step Back
Mar 10

Mar 10 Gulf States Offer Development Assistance in Central Asia as Western Donors Step Back

Aijan Sharshenova
Integrated Futures

Engaging in development assistance in Central Asia provides the GCC with an opportunity to boost its influence in the region.

Facing New Alignments, Iran and Tajikistan Relaunch Partnership
Feb 26

Feb 26 Facing New Alignments, Iran and Tajikistan Relaunch Partnership

Bourse & Bazaar Foundation
Integrated Futures

Iran and Tajikistan may share the same spirit, but they do not yet appear to share the same interests.

Uzbekistan's Energy Transition Depends on Systematic Reforms
Feb 21

Feb 21 Uzbekistan's Energy Transition Depends on Systematic Reforms

Louis Skyner
Rihla Initiative

To achieve its energy transition, Uzbekistan must go beyond a project-by-project approach.

GCC and Central Asia Want More Trade, But Connectivity Remains a Hurdle
Feb 12

Feb 12 GCC and Central Asia Want More Trade, But Connectivity Remains a Hurdle

Nader Habibi
Integrated Futures

The transit corridor competition that is currently underway between Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan will increase the land connectivity options among the GCC and Central Asian countries.

The Job of Iran's Central Bank Governor Just Got Harder
Feb 10

Feb 10 The Job of Iran's Central Bank Governor Just Got Harder

Esfandyar Batmanghelidj
Economy

If the free market exchange rate reflects the mood of Iran’s economy, the commercial exchange rate measures its pulse.

Iranian Architects Are Reshaping Their Country, Visually and Politically
Feb 6

Feb 6 Iranian Architects Are Reshaping Their Country, Visually and Politically

Henna Moussavi
Society

Amidst recent years of social and political turmoil in Iran, a blossoming architectural scene is ever-present and defiant.

Central Asia Relies on Gulf as it Targets Energy Transition
Jan 22

Jan 22 Central Asia Relies on Gulf as it Targets Energy Transition

Natalie Koch
Rihla Initiative

The Gulf states are leveraging their role as fossil fuel producers in order to remain energy leaders, whatever the fuel system.

Reconstruction Aid, Not Sanctions Relief, is What Syria Really Needs
Jan 10

Jan 10 Reconstruction Aid, Not Sanctions Relief, is What Syria Really Needs

Esfandyar Batmanghelidj
Sanctions

The price tag of Syrian reconstruction will be high, but Western governments can afford it.

New Climate Financing Targets Present Opportunity for the Gulf
Dec 4

Dec 4 New Climate Financing Targets Present Opportunity for the Gulf

Matthew MacGeoch
Integrated Futures, Rihla Initiative

Three key outcomes from COP29 present opportunities for Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar to drive climate finance in the Global South.

New Agreement Boosts Prospects for Connected Grids in the Gulf
Oct 15

Oct 15 New Agreement Boosts Prospects for Connected Grids in the Gulf

Mehran Haghirian and Osamah A. Alsayegh
Integrated Futures

A new agreement to finally connect Iraq to the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority marks a significant step toward greater energy integration in the region.

Can Abbas Araghchi Reshape Iran's Foreign Policy?
Aug 23

Aug 23 Can Abbas Araghchi Reshape Iran's Foreign Policy?

Mehran Haghirian
Policy

Iran’s new foreign minister has an opportunity to reshape the country’s foreign policy, cutting a creative path through the rigid confines of the political landscape.

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