Happening Soon: Dahaleez D.C. Conference.
Dahaleez D.C. is an upcoming one-day conference at Georgetown University in Washington D.C., on November 14. It’s an open, inclusive conversation on Arab Americans’ relationship with domestic politics, foreign policy, and civic life, hosting a distinguished group of speakers.
Book
Simmons, Jeremy A., “Sea of Treasures: A Cultural History of Ancient Indian Ocean Trade.” Princeton University Press, 2026.
Research
Research: “Gulf Diplomacy during the Gaza War: A Comparative Study of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.” Hazem Abdulkader, Novus Orbis, October 30, 2026.
Research: “Pakistan–Saudi Defence Pact: Recasting the Gulf Security Architecture.” Vinay Kaura and Prakash Jangid, India Quarterly, October 19, 2026.
Analyses
Geopolitics
Analysis: “A Gulf-European Pathway to Middle Power AI.” Jesse Marks, AGSI, October 29, 2026.
Analysis: “Maritime Disruptions Are Creating a New Economics of Connectivity.” Ahmet Erdi Öztürk and Can Selçuki, Middle East Council on Global Affairs, October 29, 2026.
Economics
Analysis: “Labor mobility in Saudi Arabia: What the new World Bank data tells us about who is switching jobs.” Meshal Alkhowaiter, Saudi Labor Pulse, October 23, 2026.
Analysis: “Vision 2030 and the Limits of Economic Resilience.” Luai Allarakia, AGSI, October 26, 2026.
Analysis: “Wall St titans skip Riyadh, still come to Gulf.” Semafor, October 28, 2026.
Analysis: “Who Bears the Risk in Gulf Pipeline Deals?“ Christopher Gooding, AGSI, October 28, 2026.
Analysis: “Oracle among AI firms forging ahead with Gulf expansion.” Semafor, October 30, 2026.
Report
“Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia — October 2026.” International Monetary Fund, October 22, 2026.