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The Arab Gulf States Institute is an independent, nonprofit institution providing expert research and analysis of the Gulf Arab states.
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Natural gas will remain essential for balancing renewable energy. A sudden contraction in LNG supply could therefore destabilize both energy prices and political confidence in the transition. – Kate Dourian
LNG Heavyweights Qatar and U.S. Take Aim at EU Directive - AGSI
Without mutual recognition mechanisms, Gulf exporters may face higher compliance costs and potential exclusion from European markets despite genuine emission-reduction efforts.
agsi.org
November 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Natural gas will remain essential for balancing renewable energy. A sudden contraction in LNG supply could therefore destabilize both energy prices and political confidence in the transition. – Kate Dourian
MbS is seeking to build upon the momentum from Trump’s visit and solidify the wide array of high-tech and business deals agreed upon in the Saudi capital. – Aziz Alghashian
In Washington, Mohammed bin Salman Aims to Elevate Defense Ties - AGSI
Saudi leaders are seeking bilateral deals that advance the Saudi-U.S. relationship without the need for the normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
agsi.org
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
MbS is seeking to build upon the momentum from Trump’s visit and solidify the wide array of high-tech and business deals agreed upon in the Saudi capital. – Aziz Alghashian
For the Saudis, the goal of this trip, therefore, appears to be threefold: to elevate, consolidate, and facilitate security and defense cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States. – Aziz Alghashian
In Washington, Mohammed bin Salman Aims to Elevate Defense Ties - AGSI
Saudi leaders are seeking bilateral deals that advance the Saudi-U.S. relationship without the need for the normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
agsi.org
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
For the Saudis, the goal of this trip, therefore, appears to be threefold: to elevate, consolidate, and facilitate security and defense cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States. – Aziz Alghashian
Qatar and the U.S. have joined hands to challenge the EU’s “Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive,” which imposes net-zero and labor rules they contend would threaten Europe’s energy security. – Kate Dourian
LNG Heavyweights Qatar and U.S. Take Aim at EU Directive - AGSI
Without mutual recognition mechanisms, Gulf exporters may face higher compliance costs and potential exclusion from European markets despite genuine emission-reduction efforts.
agsi.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Qatar and the U.S. have joined hands to challenge the EU’s “Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive,” which imposes net-zero and labor rules they contend would threaten Europe’s energy security. – Kate Dourian
Strict enforcement of measures targeting Rosneft and Lukoil could alter crude flows and cut Russian exports. Gulf exporters stand to gain as buyers seek alternatives. @bencahill.bsky.social
Gulf Exporters Monitor Impact of Russian Oil Sanctions - AGSI
A decision by President Trump to bring the hammer down on Rosneft and Lukoil could be just what the doctor ordered for Gulf oil exporters.
agsi.org
November 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Strict enforcement of measures targeting Rosneft and Lukoil could alter crude flows and cut Russian exports. Gulf exporters stand to gain as buyers seek alternatives. @bencahill.bsky.social
Trade and investment links between the United States and Saudi Arabia appear to be growing and will get a further boost when the Saudi crown prince visits the White House on November 18. – Tim Callen
The Ties That Bind: The U.S.-Saudi Trade and Investment Relationship - AGSI
Trade and investment links between the United States and Saudi Arabia appear to be growing and will get a further boost when the Saudi crown prince visits the White House on November 18.
agsi.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trade and investment links between the United States and Saudi Arabia appear to be growing and will get a further boost when the Saudi crown prince visits the White House on November 18. – Tim Callen
The Ties That Bind: The U.S.-Saudi Trade and Investment Relationship – Tim Callen agsi.org/analysis/the...
The Ties That Bind: The U.S.-Saudi Trade and Investment Relationship - AGSI
Trade and investment links between the United States and Saudi Arabia appear to be growing and will get a further boost when the Saudi crown prince visits the White House on November 18.
agsi.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Ties That Bind: The U.S.-Saudi Trade and Investment Relationship – Tim Callen agsi.org/analysis/the...
In today's edition of the #IranMediaReview @alfoneh.bsky.social analyzes Iranian reactions to recent Iraqi parliamentary election results.
Iranian Media Expresses Relief Over Iraqi Election Outcome - AGSI
The November 14 edition of the Iran Media Review analyzes Iranian reactions to recent Iraqi parliamentary election results.
agsi.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In today's edition of the #IranMediaReview @alfoneh.bsky.social analyzes Iranian reactions to recent Iraqi parliamentary election results.
VIDEO – The U.S.-Saudi Partnership Ahead of the Crown Prince’s Washington Visit with Hesham Alghannam, Kristin Smith Diwan, F. Gregory Gause, lll, Bernard Haykel, and @ibishblog.bsky.social.
The U.S.-Saudi Partnership Ahead of the Crown Prince’s Washington Visit - AGSI
On November 12, AGSI hosted a discussion about the U.S.-Saudi partnership ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington.
agsi.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
VIDEO – The U.S.-Saudi Partnership Ahead of the Crown Prince’s Washington Visit with Hesham Alghannam, Kristin Smith Diwan, F. Gregory Gause, lll, Bernard Haykel, and @ibishblog.bsky.social.
Iranian Media Expresses Relief Over Iraqi Election Outcome #IranMediaReview @alfoneh.bsky.social agsi.org/analysis/ira...
Iranian Media Expresses Relief Over Iraqi Election Outcome - AGSI
The November 14 edition of the Iran Media Review analyzes Iranian reactions to recent Iraqi parliamentary election results.
agsi.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Iranian Media Expresses Relief Over Iraqi Election Outcome #IranMediaReview @alfoneh.bsky.social agsi.org/analysis/ira...
Can the UAE build a sports culture that matches its global ambition? – Raphaël Le Magoariec
The New Identity of “Zayed’s Children”: UAE Football’s Second Wind - AGSI
Can the UAE build a sports culture that matches its global ambition?
agsi.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Can the UAE build a sports culture that matches its global ambition? – Raphaël Le Magoariec
The New Identity of “Zayed’s Children”: UAE Football’s Second Wind – Raphaël Le Magoariec agsi.org/analysis/the...
The New Identity of “Zayed’s Children”: UAE Football’s Second Wind - AGSI
Can the UAE build a sports culture that matches its global ambition?
agsi.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The New Identity of “Zayed’s Children”: UAE Football’s Second Wind – Raphaël Le Magoariec agsi.org/analysis/the...
Qatar and the U.S., 2 of the world’s largest exporters of LNG, have joined hands to challenge the EU’s “Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive,” which imposes net-zero and labor rules they contend would threaten Europe’s energy security. – Kate Dourian agsi.org/analysis/lng...
LNG Heavyweights Qatar and U.S. Take Aim at EU Directive - AGSI
Without mutual recognition mechanisms, Gulf exporters may face higher compliance costs and potential exclusion from European markets despite genuine emission-reduction efforts.
agsi.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Qatar and the U.S., 2 of the world’s largest exporters of LNG, have joined hands to challenge the EU’s “Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive,” which imposes net-zero and labor rules they contend would threaten Europe’s energy security. – Kate Dourian agsi.org/analysis/lng...
Qatar Investment Authority and Japan's ORIX Corporation establish a $2.5 billion private equity fund. #GulfEconomicBarometer agsi.org/gulf-economi...
Gulf Economic Barometer - AGSI
The Gulf Economic Barometer provides data and analysis on economic performance, trends, and policy developments across Gulf Arab states.
agsi.org
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Qatar Investment Authority and Japan's ORIX Corporation establish a $2.5 billion private equity fund. #GulfEconomicBarometer agsi.org/gulf-economi...
Without mutual recognition mechanisms, Gulf exporters may face higher compliance costs and potential exclusion from European markets despite genuine emission-reduction efforts. – Kate Dourian agsi.org/analysis/lng...
LNG Heavyweights Qatar and U.S. Take Aim at EU Directive - AGSI
Without mutual recognition mechanisms, Gulf exporters may face higher compliance costs and potential exclusion from European markets despite genuine emission-reduction efforts.
agsi.org
November 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Without mutual recognition mechanisms, Gulf exporters may face higher compliance costs and potential exclusion from European markets despite genuine emission-reduction efforts. – Kate Dourian agsi.org/analysis/lng...
Saudi leaders are seeking bilateral deals that advance the Saudi-U.S. relationship without the need for the normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. – Aziz Alghashian agsi.org/analysis/in-...
In Washington, Mohammed bin Salman Aims to Elevate Defense Ties - AGSI
Saudi leaders are seeking bilateral deals that advance the Saudi-U.S. relationship without the need for the normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
agsi.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Saudi leaders are seeking bilateral deals that advance the Saudi-U.S. relationship without the need for the normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. – Aziz Alghashian agsi.org/analysis/in-...
Thanks to all who joined today's discussion. The video will be available at the link below in the coming days. agsi.org/events/the-u...
The U.S.-Saudi Partnership Ahead of the Crown Prince’s Washington Visit - AGSI
On November 12, AGSI will host a discussion about the U.S.-Saudi partnership ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington.
agsi.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Thanks to all who joined today's discussion. The video will be available at the link below in the coming days. agsi.org/events/the-u...
“Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification broadens the kind of ties they need to keep developing. They've been working with much broader array of people than we originally saw Saudi Arabia reaching out to, those relations remain important for the Saudi vision.” – Kristin Smith Diwan buff.ly/cz7w16l
The U.S.-Saudi Partnership Ahead of the Crown Prince’s Washington Visit - AGSI
On November 12, AGSI will host a discussion about the U.S.-Saudi partnership ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington.
agsi.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
“Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification broadens the kind of ties they need to keep developing. They've been working with much broader array of people than we originally saw Saudi Arabia reaching out to, those relations remain important for the Saudi vision.” – Kristin Smith Diwan buff.ly/cz7w16l
“Technology ties with China have to be severed to receive F-35s. For Saudi, that will only happen if an AI agreement is signed and Saudi makes a clear determined decision to go with the U.S. and give up on Chinese AI and technology.” – Bernard Haykel agsi.org/events/the-u...
The U.S.-Saudi Partnership Ahead of the Crown Prince’s Washington Visit - AGSI
On November 12, AGSI will host a discussion about the U.S.-Saudi partnership ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington.
agsi.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
“Technology ties with China have to be severed to receive F-35s. For Saudi, that will only happen if an AI agreement is signed and Saudi makes a clear determined decision to go with the U.S. and give up on Chinese AI and technology.” – Bernard Haykel agsi.org/events/the-u...
“Saudi Arabia looks at itself as a leader on both sides of the Arabian Peninsula, and the Red Sea.” – Kristin Smith Diwan agsi.org/events/the-u...
The U.S.-Saudi Partnership Ahead of the Crown Prince’s Washington Visit - AGSI
On November 12, AGSI will host a discussion about the U.S.-Saudi partnership ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington.
agsi.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“Saudi Arabia looks at itself as a leader on both sides of the Arabian Peninsula, and the Red Sea.” – Kristin Smith Diwan agsi.org/events/the-u...
“The Saudis are coming with over a thousand people in their delegation on their trip to Washington.” – Bernard Haykel agsi.org/events/the-u...
The U.S.-Saudi Partnership Ahead of the Crown Prince’s Washington Visit - AGSI
On November 12, AGSI will host a discussion about the U.S.-Saudi partnership ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington.
agsi.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
“The Saudis are coming with over a thousand people in their delegation on their trip to Washington.” – Bernard Haykel agsi.org/events/the-u...
“Saudi Arabia is going through a pretty extensive reform of their judicial system right now.” – Kristin Smith Diwan agsi.org/events/the-u...
The U.S.-Saudi Partnership Ahead of the Crown Prince’s Washington Visit - AGSI
On November 12, AGSI will host a discussion about the U.S.-Saudi partnership ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington.
agsi.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“Saudi Arabia is going through a pretty extensive reform of their judicial system right now.” – Kristin Smith Diwan agsi.org/events/the-u...
“The Gulf states are interested in greater stability in the region and greater global integration, but they can't do it without steps taken by the United States.” – Kristin Smith Diwan agsi.org/events/the-u...
The U.S.-Saudi Partnership Ahead of the Crown Prince’s Washington Visit - AGSI
On November 12, AGSI will host a discussion about the U.S.-Saudi partnership ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington.
agsi.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
“The Gulf states are interested in greater stability in the region and greater global integration, but they can't do it without steps taken by the United States.” – Kristin Smith Diwan agsi.org/events/the-u...
“Any deal that does not begin with a serious political resolution to the Palestinian suffering cannot deliver stability.” Hesham Alghannam agsi.org/events/the-u...
The U.S.-Saudi Partnership Ahead of the Crown Prince’s Washington Visit - AGSI
On November 12, AGSI will host a discussion about the U.S.-Saudi partnership ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington.
agsi.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
“Any deal that does not begin with a serious political resolution to the Palestinian suffering cannot deliver stability.” Hesham Alghannam agsi.org/events/the-u...
“The larger Gaza war sets back the major American goal of bringing Saudi Arabia into the Abraham Accords.” F. Gregory Gause, lll agsi.org/events/the-u...
The U.S.-Saudi Partnership Ahead of the Crown Prince’s Washington Visit - AGSI
On November 12, AGSI will host a discussion about the U.S.-Saudi partnership ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington.
agsi.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
“The larger Gaza war sets back the major American goal of bringing Saudi Arabia into the Abraham Accords.” F. Gregory Gause, lll agsi.org/events/the-u...