China's trade with Gulf countries is at least three times larger than that of the United States, a shift that began around 2010.

The United States completely dominates the defense sector in the Gulf, which is the one area where it maintains a trade advantage over China.

In a hypothetical scenario, President Trump prioritized Israel's security objectives over the desires of Gulf states, leading to a regional war that the Gulf nations had lobbied to prevent.

The Middle East remains critically important for global energy supplies, as demonstrated by the recent conflict's impact.

Prior to the recent conflict, a significant political rift existed between Saudi Arabia and the UAE over contradictory policies regarding Yemen, Libya, and Sudan.

U.S.-supplied military equipment in the Gulf has proven effective, intercepting a high percentage of missile and drone attacks during the recent conflict.

Following a hypothetical inauguration of President Trump in January 2025, OPEC+ began increasing oil output by amounts larger than markets expected, a move hypothesized to be an attempt to please the ...

The U.S. security umbrella has disappointed Gulf nations on several occasions, including the 2017 Qatar blockade, attacks on energy facilities in 2018-2019, and the 2019 attack on Aramco facilities wh...

The prospect of Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel, a key U.S. foreign policy goal, now appears distant due to the current regional war.

Iran has been able to achieve its strategic objectives in the conflict by imposing costs on the global economy through attacks on Gulf energy facilities and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Ziad Daoud predicts that in the aftermath of the war, the UAE will likely strengthen its relationship with the U.S. and possibly Israel.

Outward capital flows from the Gulf region are expected to decrease due to interruptions in oil exports and rising domestic defense spending.

Following the 1990 Iraqi invasion, Kuwait shifted its fiscal strategy to invest less domestically and move more wealth abroad, which has led to decades of infrastructure deterioration.

Kuwait's potential for electricity cuts in 2026 is a direct consequence of long-term underinvestment in its power infrastructure, a trend that began after the 1990 Iraqi invasion.

Saudi Arabia is likely earning more income from oil exports during the current conflict than before, as higher prices caused by the disruption more than offset a 30% reduction in its export volumes.

Gulf countries are all pursuing similar economic diversification strategies simultaneously, targeting sectors like petrochemicals, finance, tourism, and AI, which creates intense regional competition ...

A significant number of hedge funds and asset managers are relocating their operations to the United Arab Emirates.

A reduction in petrodollar recycling from the Gulf into U.S. Treasuries will put upward pressure on long-term U.S. interest rates.