Gulf State Analytics

Gulf State Analytics (GSA) is a Washington, DC-based geopolitical risk consultancy which assesses risks and opportunities among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states for lenders, traders, investors, policymakers, and other parties. In today's volatile environment, stakeholders demand current, objective, and independent assessments of the GCC's complex state of affairs. Our team of renowned economists, political scientists, former diplomats, and regional experts distinguish fact and fiction to provide timely insights into current events in the GCC.

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U.S. advises Congress of possible military sales to UAE, Saudi, Qatar

The U.S. State Department notified Congress on Thursday of possible military sales to Saudi Arabia worth $3.51 billion, to the United Arab Emirates worth $3.5 billion and to Qatar for $781 million, the Pentagon said in a statement.

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In October bankers said that Kuwait was in no rush to fund overseas

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What you need to know about Qatar’s new sponsorship law

No, you won't have to sign a new contract with your employer on Dec. 13. Yes, you will still need to ask your employer for an exit permit – but now you can appeal if your boss says no.

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Qatar accused of blocking Doha News website - BBC News

Doha News says access to its website has been blocked in an apparent act of government censorship.

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GCC military drills reaffirm deep-rooted ties

Officials highlight exercises as unique opportunity to coordinate strategy amid security challenges in the region

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No Saudi Oil Says Trump; Saudi Arabia Fires Back

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to block oil imports from Saudi Arabia. Now, the kingdom has fired back, questioning Trump's pledge.

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Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy: UAE Calls For Increased US Involvement In Middle East

The Arab country’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said “the eight past years have seen U.S. disengagement” from the region.

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UAE’s energy plan will make the Earth greener

Efforts by Dewa to use more renewables could provide up to nearly one-third of the target set by the UAE for total renewable energy use

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Kuwait Appeals Court Bans Sabah Family from Running in Elections - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English

Kuwait- Kuwait’s Court of Appeals resolved on Sunday the dispute over the right of al-Sabah ruling family members to run …

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Cassation Court upholds Court of Appeals decision to bar him

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First Qatar to Bahrain ferry service to launch next year

The new service will include two return trips a day from Al Ruwais port in northern Qatar to Khalifa bin Salman port in Bahrain and will take commercial as well as personal vehicles.

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MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt, Saudi hit by profit-taking, Gulf down with emerging markets

* Egypt blue chips fall back after spectacular run* Saudi snaps seven straight sessions of gains* But some large-cap banks resilient*

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Prince Charles and Camilla tour Dubai s International Humanitarian City

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Donations cover several assistance development programmes

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Oman Willing To Cut Up To 10% If OPEC Leads The Way | OilPrice.com

Small non-OPEC producer Oman believes that an OPEC production deal is now more in sight than it was a few months ago

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Saudi Aramco Halts Egypt’s Oil Supplies Until Further Notice

Saudi Arabian Oil Co. halted shipments of oil products to Egypt indefinitely, Egyptian Oil Minister Tarek El-Molla said, forcing the Arab world’s most populous nation to buy fuels on world markets at higher cost.

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Feeling The Oil Crunch: Saudi Arabia Cancels $266 Billion In Projects | OilPrice.com

Saudi Arabia’s governing economic body called the Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) has cancelled $266.7 billion in projects