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MENA STRATEGIC OPINION ARTICLES

  • Ai-Neural Network Indicators show OPEC meeting will not bring relief to oil market
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    22 November 2020
    Ai-Neural Network Indicators show OPEC meeting will not...
    The ongoing discussion in the OPEC oil cartel, to meet for a new production cut discussion on December 1 2020 in Vienna, Austria, is not looking to be a boost for the market. Even ...
  • Predicting Post Trump Corona Impact on Commodity Prices and Risks!
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    10 November 2020
    Predicting Post Trump Corona Impact on Commodity Prices...
    Oil is the most traded commodity! Oil derived products are woven into our society and companies and countries rely on its availability and income. Global oil markets are heading to...
  • SWFs: Never waste a good crisis
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    2 July 2020
    SWFs: Never waste a good crisis
    Despite pressure on revenues from oil and gas, Arab sovereign wealth funds are taking opportunistic bets in foreign markets in the face of global economic turmoil.
  • Shell Impairments Support Bearish Market
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    30 June 2020
    Shell Impairments Support Bearish Market
    Dutch British oil and gas major Royal Dutch Shell has presented in its latest update today a very bearish view on the oil and gas market.
  • Oil Market Optimism Is Entirely Misplaced
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    25 June 2020
    Oil Market Optimism Is Entirely Misplaced
    Optimism is supposedly back in oil markets, with the Global Research team at Bank of America lifting its oil price forecast for this year and next as demand recovers from coronavir...
  • Will The World’s Largest Oil Company Cut Its Dividend?
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    5 May 2020
    Will The World’s Largest Oil Company Cut Its Dividend?...
    It is becoming increasingly clear that the ongoing oil demand destruction, COVID-19 lockdowns and financial crisis are going to significantly impact Saudi Arabia.
  • “Never Sell Shell” Adage Goes into Dustbin, IOC Future in Doubt?
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    30 April 2020
    “Never Sell Shell” Adage Goes into Dustbin, IOC Future ...
    The historical adage of financial analysts, pension funds and institutional investors never to sell Shell has been broken.
  • Why The Oil Industry Can No Longer Rely On China
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    25 April 2020
    Why The Oil Industry Can No Longer Rely On China
    The global oil sector is reeling from a combination of negative oil prices, storage overload, demand destruction, and calls for a renewable energy revolution in the post-COVID-19 e...
  • COVID19: East Med needs reboot now offshore gas future delayed
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    18 April 2020
    COVID19: East Med needs reboot now offshore gas future ...
    The global downturn, caused by the effects of Coronavirus, combined with a continuous oil and gas glut for 2020, is putting a major damper on offshore gas projects worldwide.
  • OPEC and G20 Meeting Outcome Increases Instability in the Oil Market
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    12 April 2020
    OPEC and G20 Meeting Outcome Increases Instability in t...
    The outcome of the G20-OPEC+ oil production cut discussion is very disappointing.
  • Is Saudi Arabia’s oil market dominance Pyrrhic Victory?
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    6 April 2020
    Is Saudi Arabia’s oil market dominance Pyrrhic Victory?...
    “A Pyrrhic victory is a victory that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat. Someone who wins a Pyrrhic victory has also taken a heavy toll ...
  • The OPEC Meeting Could Send Oil Prices Crashing Below $10
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    3 April 2020
    The OPEC Meeting Could Send Oil Prices Crashing Below $...
    The current optimism of analysts and the media that an end to the ongoing OPEC+ oil price spat is near is entirely unjustified.
  • Arab SWF divestments show pressure on economic diversification GCC region
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    2 April 2020
    Arab SWF divestments show pressure on economic diversif...
    The disastrous impact of the Corona Virus on global economic growth and investments is clear. After that an ever-growing list of countries is locking down their societies, bringing...
  • Corona pandemic, global oil price war & hydrocarbon divestment – time to move from “Fear to Greed”
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    15 March 2020
    Corona pandemic, global oil price war & hydrocarbon div...
    The global energy market is in chaos as the impact of the Corona Virus and the unexpected Russia-OPEC oil price has removed the bottom under oil and global share price settings in ...
  • Can Saudi Arabia Survive The Oil Price War It Started?
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    9 March 2020
    Can Saudi Arabia Survive The Oil Price War It Started?
    As the world watches an oil price war unfold between Russia, OPEC, and US shale, another major crisis is looming in the Middle East.
  • The World’s Top LNG Producer Is In Trouble
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    17 February 2020
    The World’s Top LNG Producer Is In Trouble
    Global LNG markets are struggling with a glut of unprecedented levels. International expansion in Australia, Qatar, Mozambique and Egypt, combined with a continuously strong US sha...
  • Is Egypt’s Energy Hub Dream Falling Apart?
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    1 February 2020
    Is Egypt’s Energy Hub Dream Falling Apart?
    Since the end of the 1990s Egypt has dreamt of becoming an East Mediterranean gas and energy hub.
  • Libya Is Facing A New Oil War
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    20 January 2020
    Libya Is Facing A New Oil War
    Libya’s oil operations have been dealt a blow during the last 24 hours, after local Libyan tribes, allies of Libya’s General Haftar’s LNA, disrupted production at the El Feel and S...
  • The Iran Crisis Is Far From Over
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    12 January 2020
    The Iran Crisis Is Far From Over
    After a week of extreme turmoil in the Middle East, due to the killing of Iranian IRGC leader Soleimani, Iran’s 2nd in command, and the Iranian missile retaliation, global media an...
  • Turkey’s Libyan adventure must be stopped to prevent war in the Mediterranean
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    29 December 2019
    Turkey’s Libyan adventure must be stopped to prevent wa...
    The simmering crisis in the East Mediterranean, threatening a military confrontation between Turkey and the littoral states Cyprus, Greece, Egypt and Israel, has taken a perilous n...
  • Cyprus energy future depends on Ankara
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    28 December 2019
    Cyprus energy future depends on Ankara
    Even though the international community is apprehensive about the regional power projections of Turkey’s president Erdogan, now threatening a possible maritime conflict after he si...
  • Saudi Aramco IPO 'huge' but smaller than expected
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    18 November 2019
    Saudi Aramco IPO 'huge' but smaller than expected
    Saudi Arabia’s state oil company Aramco is seeking to set a record for the world’s largest-ever initial public offering (IPO) in plans announced Sunday that nonetheless scale back ...
  • Why Banning Fossil Fuel Investment Is A Huge Mistake
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    16 November 2019
    Why Banning Fossil Fuel Investment Is A Huge Mistake
    Activist global warming strategies have now caused the European Investment Bank to ban its fossil fuel project funding. After more than a year of internal and external lobbying by ...
  • Could The Aramco IPO Kill OPEC?
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    14 November 2019
    Could The Aramco IPO Kill OPEC?
    The global oil market could be entering unchartered waters in the coming weeks. After the US shale revolution, which threatened OPEC’s hold on and the stability of the market, a ne...
  • The $47 Trillion Death Sentence For Oil & Gas
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    23 September 2019
    The $47 Trillion Death Sentence For Oil & Gas
    The future of hydrocarbons is becoming bleak if plans presented by international banks, representing around $47 trillion in value, will be fully implemented.
  • Crying Wolf and the Big Bang, Kingdom and Iran heading for war?
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    16 September 2019
    Crying Wolf and the Big Bang, Kingdom and Iran heading ...
    Geopolitics and war have reentered analysis of financial analysts and media this weekend with a bang. The long-foreseen attack on Saudi Arabia’s most critical infrastructure, the A...
  • A New Era For Saudi Oil
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    9 September 2019
    A New Era For Saudi Oil
    After a long time of low profile strategic moves, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has re-entered into the spotlights with a bang. International media are still reeling from ...
  • The Silent Power Struggle Within Saudi Arabia
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    2 September 2019
    The Silent Power Struggle Within Saudi Arabia
    Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s leading oil producer, is not only stepping up its Saudi Aramco IPO process but is also reshuffling the oil and gas power dynamics within its borders. In the la...
  • The Saudi Pivot To The East Is Real
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    1 September 2019
    The Saudi Pivot To The East Is Real
    After a short lull in the media frenzy about the Aramco IPO, touted to be the largest listing ever on a stock exchange, steps are being taken to actually realize the dream.
  • Aramco IPO Could be Heading to Asia
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    28 August 2019
    Aramco IPO Could be Heading to Asia
    Grand scale (ad)ventures or Mega Projects have been making headlines for decades, while looking at Dubai, Doha or Riyadh. Still, the Aramco IPO story, proponed by Saudi Crown Princ...
  • Lebanon’s High Risk Offshore Oil & Gas Boom
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    27 August 2019
    Lebanon’s High Risk Offshore Oil & Gas Boom
    The least known offshore oil and gas frontier in the East-Mediterranean, Lebanon is preparing itself for a possible entrance into the producer’s league.
  • Iraq’s Latest Oil Plan Could Upset The Entire Middle East
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    27 August 2019
    Iraq’s Latest Oil Plan Could Upset The Entire Middle Ea...
    Washington’s advisors will need to get back soon to address a possible tripartite pipeline proposal of Iran, as it will not only be linked to Syria but also will involve Iraqi part...
  • Tanker Strikes Spell Doomsday Scenario For OPEC
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    13 June 2019
    Tanker Strikes Spell Doomsday Scenario For OPEC
    An attack by an unknown party on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman has put the Arabian/Persian Gulf region on edge.
  • The Bearish Threat Within OPEC
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    9 June 2019
    The Bearish Threat Within OPEC
    After a prolonged oil price plunge, pushing price levels down to around $59 Brent per barrel, signs are showing that the market believes the downward trend has overshot its target....
  • The Oil Market Isn’t As Weak As It Appears
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    26 May 2019
    The Oil Market Isn’t As Weak As It Appears
    A slight price recovery on Friday couldn’t save what turned out to be the worst week this year for oil markets. Brent is currently hovering around $68 per barrel having fallen from...
  • Global Oil Flows At Stake In New Middle East Proxy War
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    14 May 2019
    Global Oil Flows At Stake In New Middle East Proxy War
    The tensions between Saudi Arabia/UAE and Iran seem to be heading for a new showdown, as the media hype during the weekend has shown. Not only have unknown assailants attacked seve...
  • New Middle East Proxy War Could Jolt Oil Prices
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    12 May 2019
    New Middle East Proxy War Could Jolt Oil Prices
    U.S. sanctions on Iran are now really starting to bite. In contrast to what European media portray, Iran’s oil and gas exports are plunging. Tehran’s ability to supply its Asian cu...
  • Middle East Oil Giants Are About To Upend Oil Trading
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    5 May 2019
    Middle East Oil Giants Are About To Upend Oil Trading
    The summer of 2019 could be a watershed moment in global commodity markets. The next couple of months, could see a major reshuffle of global commodity trade and financial markets a...
  • Global Commodity and Trade Flows Threatened By Mena Power Projections
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    24 April 2019
    Global Commodity and Trade Flows Threatened By Mena Pow...
    International geopolitical discourse lately has been looking at the growing impact of China’s One Belt One Road initiative in Asia, Middle East and Europe. Mainstream media has ext...
  • Expect Higher Oil Prices As OPEC Clashes With Trump
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    31 March 2019
    Expect Higher Oil Prices As OPEC Clashes With Trump
    The ongoing turf war between U.S. president Donald Trump and OPEC+ where the oil market needs to be heading is again heating up. With a barrage of accusations, Trump has resorted a...
  • A “Perfect Coup’’ Is Unfolding In Algeria
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    27 March 2019
    A “Perfect Coup’’ Is Unfolding In Algeria
    The ongoing unrest in one of North Africa’s largest oil and gas producers Algeria is reaching boiling point. After weeks of protests from the opposition, aimed at blocking the poss...
  • The World’s Largest Oil Company And Petrochemical Company Merge
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    27 March 2019
    The World’s Largest Oil Company And Petrochemical Compa...
    The long awaited Saudi Aramco acquisition of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is finally here. With a statement to the press, Aramco CEO Amin Nasser reported that Aramco ...
  • Is Norway’s Oil & Gas Selloff A Mistake?
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    10 March 2019
    Is Norway’s Oil & Gas Selloff A Mistake?
    Another big step has been taken to end the hydrocarbon era, if the decision by Norway’s sovereign wealth fund to dump oil stocks and investments is a sign on the wall. After the ne...
  • The $32 Trillion Push To Disrupt The Entire Oil Industry
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    24 February 2019
    The $32 Trillion Push To Disrupt The Entire Oil Industr...
    Global oil and gas companies are increasingly facing an uphill battle as global warming policies are taking their toll. Most analysts and market watchers are focusing on peak oil d...
  • The End-Game For Libya’s Oil Crescent
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    20 February 2019
    The End-Game For Libya’s Oil Crescent
    Libyan officials have stated that the control of the El Sharara oilfield has been handed over by LNA forces to Libyan oil security forces, the state controlled oil guards. Even tho...
  • A Worrying Trend For International Oil Giants
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    19 February 2019
    A Worrying Trend For International Oil Giants
    International ratings agency Fitch has awarded the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) a stand-alone credit rating of AA+. This rating is evidence of ADNOC’s ongoing transformat...
  • Egypt Is Shaping Up To Become A Real Energy Hub
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    17 February 2019
    Egypt Is Shaping Up To Become A Real Energy Hub
    After years of a major slump, partly due to continuing payment and security issues, the Pharaohs are again back in the top league. Continuing concerns about security in Egypt’s Wes...
  • Saudi NIDLP kickstart economic diversification, or missed chance?
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    29 January 2019
    Saudi NIDLP kickstart economic diversification, or miss...
    A new investment program has been launched on 28th of January by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman(MBS). The so-called National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (N...
  • French Total To Enter Saudi Downstream Business
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    21 January 2019
    French Total To Enter Saudi Downstream Business
    Saudi Aramco is currently mainly in the news with regards to multibillion investment schemes in Asian markets, showing an increased appetite to lock in demand for Saudi crude in Ch...
  • ENERGY: New gas power in the making with East Med Gas Forum
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    16 January 2019
    ENERGY: New gas power in the making with East Med Gas F...
    East Mediterranean energy security has received a major boost, after the announcement of an East Mediterranean Gas Forum in Cairo, Egypt.
  • Middle East Gas Game Accelerates As ENI Wins Concessions
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    15 January 2019
    Middle East Gas Game Accelerates As ENI Wins Concession...
    Italian oil and gas major ENI has left other international oil majors behind as it has been awarded a long-range of new concession agreements with Abu Dhabi’s national oil company ...
  • Hydrocarbon future depends on “Oil and Gas 4.0”? Digital and AI needed to address challenges?
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    12 December 2018
    Hydrocarbon future depends on “Oil and Gas 4.0”? Digita...
    The Middle East leading oil producers have opened collectively a gateway to the future. After years of lagging behind IOCs such as Shell, ENI or Total, GCC based NOCs have stepped ...
  • East Med gas pipeline is missed chance for regional cooperation and security
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    8 December 2018
    East Med gas pipeline is missed chance for regional coo...
    Ongoing developments around the construction of an East Med offshore gas pipeline to Europe, involving Israel, Cyprus, Greece and Italy, could present the current participants with...
  • Struggling OPEC Agrees on Cuts, Crisis Not Over
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    7 December 2018
    Struggling OPEC Agrees on Cuts, Crisis Not Over
    After two days of heated internal discussions, OPEC seems to have reached a production cut agreement. OPEC officials have stated that the oil cartel has agreed on an 800,000-barrel...
  • Egypt Is Becoming Central to NATO-Area Geo-Economics
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    6 December 2018
    Egypt Is Becoming Central to NATO-Area Geo-Economics
    The Suez Canal is regaining its high strategic profile. Offshore oil and gas discoveries in the East Mediterranean basin drive this evolution, along with military developments in S...
  • Why The EU Can't Save Iran
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    17 November 2018
    Why The EU Can't Save Iran
    The full impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran is still to be assessed, as major underlying factors remain opaque.
  • The Impending Endgame In Oil Markets
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    16 November 2018
    The Impending Endgame In Oil Markets
    U.S. president Trump is facing strong internal pressure to punish Saudi Arabia in the coming days. For Washington, however, this could be a double-edged sword, as turning on Saudi ...
  • Abu Dhabi’s Remarkable Energy Diversification
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    15 November 2018
    Abu Dhabi’s Remarkable Energy Diversification
    Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), one of the largest producers within OPEC, is undergoing a dramatic transformation. ADNOC’s CEO has made several statements suggesting that t...
  • NOPEC to Take Gloves Off, Production Cuts In 2019?
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    14 November 2018
    NOPEC to Take Gloves Off, Production Cuts In 2019?
    OPEC, in cooperation with non-OPEC member Russia, are currently discussing the option to put another production cut in place. During the recent Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committ...
  • East Mediterranean energy security heading for confrontation
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    8 November 2018
    East Mediterranean energy security heading for confront...
    The multitude of offshore gas discoveries in the East Mediterranean have attracted regional cooperation & economic relations. However, maritime disputes & power projections of the ...
  • The Trojan Horse In Oil Markets
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    7 November 2018
    The Trojan Horse In Oil Markets
    The U.S. sanctions on Iran are not biting yet, as global oil markets are well supplied. In the coming weeks, Iranian crude volumes should show a decline. At the same time, the succ...
  • Saudi’s FII2018 and Khashoggi, Circling the Wagons while looking East?
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    2 November 2018
    Saudi’s FII2018 and Khashoggi, Circling the Wagons whil...
    The last three weeks Saudi Arabia’s future has been questioned by all. The unexpected but dramatic outfall of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, Turkey, by...
  • OPEC's Radical Strategy Change After The Midterms
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    31 October 2018
    OPEC's Radical Strategy Change After The Midterms
    Oil markets could be heading for a possible showdown this week, as U.S. sanctions on Iran will be implemented fully, OPEC+ producers have opened the valves and the global economy i...
  • King Oil heading for Skyfall? Bond meets investors in Riyadh!
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    12 October 2018
    King Oil heading for Skyfall? Bond meets investors in R...
    British spy-novel writers John LeCarre and Ian Fleming would have been flabbergasted these days, looking at the developing story surrounding the disappearance of Saudi dissident jo...
  • The $50 Billion Deal That Could Revive The Aramco IPO
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    4 October 2018
    The $50 Billion Deal That Could Revive The Aramco IPO
    The Aramco IPO saga continues, with the Saudi oil giant soon to enter the international financial markets for a $50 billion loan. International sources are reporting that the world...
  • Saudi Solar Fata Morgana shelved, nuclear and luxury resort hitting headlines. Vision 2030 reassessed?
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    2 October 2018
    Saudi Solar Fata Morgana shelved, nuclear and luxury re...
    High profile projects are not always reality, as the cancellation of the 200GW solar project of the Kingdom and Softbank are showing. After a media hype after the announcement of a...
  • “Davos in the Desert 2018” Riyadh to present wide-range of high-tech and investment opportunities Kingdom.
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    27 September 2018
    “Davos in the Desert 2018” Riyadh to present wide-range...
    MAIN QUESTION: “WILL NW-EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS, BANKS AND HIGH-TECH COMPANIES ATTEND TOO?” The next weeks a media offensive is expected to be unleashed by US-Asian-Rus...
  • Egypt’s gas exports future looks bright, planning however still diffuse
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    14 September 2018
    Egypt’s gas exports future looks bright, planning howev...
    After more than a decade of a rollercoaster ride of Egypt’s gas sector, leading even to importing LNG for years, Cairo seems now to be heading to a more brighter future. The extre...
  • Egyptian debt crisis still threatening future, China approach not the solution
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    12 September 2018
    Egyptian debt crisis still threatening future, China ap...
    Egypt’s economy is still under duress. Financial figures are all over the place, showing a still fledgling economic development, which is partly kept afloat by investments from Ara...
  • Energy Conflicts Threaten The East Mediterranean
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    12 September 2018
    Energy Conflicts Threaten The East Mediterranean
    The continuing news about the Syrian Civil War tends to obscure the emergence of the East Mediterranean basin as a potentially significant energy-producing region, where military ...
  • Is A New Crisis Brewing In The Saudi Royal Family?
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    9 September 2018
    Is A New Crisis Brewing In The Saudi Royal Family?
    Major changes are never going without instability, conflict and possible crisis. Saudi Arabia’s dramatic change to diversify its economy away from an oil-based rentier state status...
  • Iraq Is Facing A Major Internal Crisis
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    5 September 2018
    Iraq Is Facing A Major Internal Crisis
    Despite the fact that production and export figures presented by Iraqi sources are showing a significant improvement, optimism should be tempered.
  • Aramco IPO delay imperative to reassess Saudi Vision 2030 implementation? Time to focus on job creation?
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    24 August 2018
    Aramco IPO delay imperative to reassess Saudi Vision 20...
    The global media frenzy around the Aramco IPO saga continues. After the reports published by Reuters and others that the world’s largest IPO ever, the estimated $2 trillion Aramco ...
  • OPEC heading for crisis today! Iran block looks still to confront Saudi, production increase will be cosmetic
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    22 June 2018
    OPEC heading for crisis today! Iran block looks still t...
    Stress is running high at the OPEC Summit 2018 in Vienna, Austria, where OPEC members and officials are meeting in preparation of the oil cartel’s official meeting today this week....
  • Saudi Arabia’s OPEC strategy should stay in place, as investments could be threatened
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    8 June 2018
    Saudi Arabia’s OPEC strategy should stay in place, as i...
    The heated discussions on the outcome of the upcoming OPEC meeting in Vienna in two weeks should be taken with a grain of salt. Even that possible rifts are expected, due to the in...
  • Arab BENELUX to replace GCC? The Strategy of Resolve means end to GCC?
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    8 June 2018
    Arab BENELUX to replace GCC? The Strategy of Resolve me...
    During a meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Abu Dhabi’s sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, known as two brothers-in-arms, a new intricate military and trade partner...
  • Saudi Arabia’s MBS steps up implementation localization defense industry SAMI
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    11 April 2018
    Saudi Arabia’s MBS steps up implementation localization...
    The last weeks the Saudi defense industry has been boosted, with specific interest for the implementation of the Vision 2030 pre-requisites such as localization of production, tech...
  • R-OPEC alliance made in heaven or risky collusion?
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    11 April 2018
    R-OPEC alliance made in heaven or risky collusion?
    The oil market would have shrugged off five years ago any analysis indicating that OPEC and Russia could be working together. The historic rivalry between the main OPEC producers a...
  • Saudi Arabia’s future: From Oil Kingdom to Solar King?
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    11 April 2018
    Saudi Arabia’s future: From Oil Kingdom to Solar King?...
    The last weeks media has been filled with a new hype, Saudi Arabia’s solar plans, which were presented by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Japanese SoftBank’s CEO Masayos...
  • Saudi Russian Oil Cooperation Steps Up Its Power Game
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    11 March 2018
    Saudi Russian Oil Cooperation Steps Up Its Power Game
    The global oil market has gone through several dramatic changes the last years. The success of the US shale strategy, combined with a financial crisis and a global glut of oil and...
  • Changes Saudi Military targets new regional position and power politics
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    11 March 2018
    Changes Saudi Military targets new regional position an...
    The Saudi military was hit by a major reshuffle after that King Salman issues several Royal Decrees removing leading military and appointing new blood. Analysts have stated that Sa...
  • Saudi economy under pressure, but light at the end of tunnel
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    9 December 2017
    Saudi economy under pressure, but light at the end of t...
    Saudi Arabia is currently looking at a brighter future than before. After years of fledgling hydrocarbon revenues, high subsidies and unemployment, the first signs of a recovery ar...
  • Aramco IPO listing fight heats up, while OPEC deal supports it
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    8 December 2017
    Aramco IPO listing fight heats up, while OPEC deal supp...
    The ongoing fight between the London Stock Exchange (LSE), New York (NYSE), Hong Kong and others are for sure not yet out of the running. Saudi officials have been able not to indi...
  • Saudi Corruption Strategy not spooking investors, supporting MBS
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    7 December 2017
    Saudi Corruption Strategy not spooking investors, suppo...
    The unexpected hard hitting anti-corruption strategy of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has not resulted in a total shutdown of interest of institutional inve...
  • Saudi Corruption Crackdown Topples Oil Kingpins
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    6 December 2017
    Saudi Corruption Crackdown Topples Oil Kingpins
    Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s unexpected crackdown has shattered the tranquility of the kingdom. After Saturday’s news emerged that a long list of high-profile Saudi roy...
  • Middle East Tensions Near Boiling Point
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    5 December 2017
    Middle East Tensions Near Boiling Point
    The 38th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit resulted in a showdown between Qatar and its Saud-led alliance counterparts. Saudi King Salman decided to send a lower diplomatic del...
  • Vienna Is The Ultimate OPEC Smokescreen
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    5 December 2017
    Vienna Is The Ultimate OPEC Smokescreen
    The OPEC circus continues to make headlines. All the five-star hotels are booked, as market analysts fervently examine their glass balls to predict the outcome of Thursday’s big me...
  • Arab Mirage or Facts, Future Investment Initiative 2017: Saudi Arabia’s future
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    4 December 2017
    Arab Mirage or Facts, Future Investment Initiative 2017...
    Saudi Arabia, formerly known as one of the toughest spots to do business, due to bureaucracy, political unwillingness and corruption, has changed its face dramatically. Since 2015 ...

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ARAB DEFENSE INDUSTRY PAPERS

  • 1 March 2018
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 2, 2018
    UAE enhances military presence in Egypt, Iran considering construction of naval nuclear propulsion, Iraq reportedly warming up to S400 purchase, Saudi-Russian S400 negotiation said to be on track despite rumors about challenging t...
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  • 4 February 2018
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 1, 2018
    Germany stops arms exports to countries involved in Yemen war, Qatar and the U.S. convene first Strategic Dialogue, Turkish President Erdogan bolsers his grip on the country’s defense industry, speculation about the UAE̵...
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  • 22 December 2017
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 11, 2017
    Bahrain and the U.S. extend the Defense Cooperation Agreement, Qatar showcases Chinese-made SY400 BP-12A missile systems, Saudi Arabia and the UAE form new alliance Iran unveils the model of a new training ship, STM confident abou...
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  • 1 November 2017
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 10, 2017
    Russia and Qatar sign military-technical agreement, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to negotiate S-400 air defense system with Russia, Saudi Arabia to receive U.S. THAAD air defense system, UAE appoints first Minister of State for Artifi...
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  • 28 September 2017
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 9, 2017
    Egypt and the UAE underline importance of strategic partnership, U.S. opens first permanent military base in Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UK sign new cooperation agreement, Turkey boosts defense spending by $2.2bn, Morocco gets 3D...
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  • 25 August 2017
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 8, 2017
    Iran’s Parliament approves new Minister of Defense Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Iran and Saudi Arabia to exchange diplomatic visits soon, Turkey and Iran to boost military cooperation, Israel to test new ...
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  • 1 August 2017
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 7, 2017
    Iran deploys -300PMU2 LR air defense systems, Putin signs law to ratify Syrian base deal, Russia and Turkey agree on S-400, U.S. Navy builds Triton UAV base in UAE, Turkey and Indonesia expand defense industrial cooperation, Turke...
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  • 24 June 2017
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 6, 2017
    GCC in limbo after outbreak of Qatar crisis, Mohammed bin Salman named Crown Prince, Turkish Parliament approves cooperation agreements with Qatar, Saudi-U.S. “mother of all defense deals”, Brazil receives UAE Minsiter...
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  • 9 May 2017
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 5, 2017
    Major U-turn in U.S. defense export policy vis-à-vis Saudi Arabia?, Russia and Turkey said to have reached ageement on S400, U.S. Secretary Mattis on Middle East tour, HH Mohammed bin Zayed receives President Putin, Egypt said to ...
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  • 18 April 2017
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 4, 2017
    U.S. missiles and Russian air defense in Syria, Oman and iran discuss broadening of defense cooperation, Turkish Altay MBT gets Ukranian engine, Russia and Iran sign helicopter JV, Taiwanese C-UAV system spotted in Mosul, Hürkus j...
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  • 21 March 2017
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 3, 2017
    Turkey to open largest overseas base in Somalia, Saudi King travels APAC region, Emirati-Somali spat over naval base, Australia and UAE consider 10-year defnse plan, Turkey’s SSM unveils new strategy paper, Belarus and Tawaz...
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  • 10 February 2017
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 2, 2017
    UAE air defense on the move, Egypt envisions Red Sea strategy, Turkey and Pakistan looking to expand military ties, NATO opens new Gulf Center, TAI and BAE Systems join forces for TF-X fighter program, VOP CZ to cooperate with NIM...
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  • 17 January 2017
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 1, 2017
    Saudi Arabia quickly regains allies, Iran to expand missile defense power, new Egyptian national security priorities, TAI-SNC jointly develop Freedom Trainer for U.S. Air Force, Turkish, Saudi firms sign joint venture, Saab to sup...
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  • 12 December 2016
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 5, 2016
    GCC and UK announce renewed “strategic partnership”, Egypt’s interest in stepping up defense cooperation with Pakistan, Iran’s role in Gulf militarization, Turkey’s plea for increased technology coope...
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  • 16 November 2016
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 4, 2016
    Renewed call to deepen GCC military cooperation, MENA/GCC response on the election of Donlad Trump as the 45th US President, Israeli worries about Russian influence on Hezbollah, Raytheon Chief meets Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, FNS...
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  • 1 November 2016
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 3, 2016
    UAE military base in Libya revealed, Saudi Arabia under threat of losing allies, Russian plans for Egypt could stir controversy, Qatar-Indonesia defense cooperation, Japan to expand Djibouti military base, Pakistan calls for trila...
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  • 9 October 2016
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 2, 2016
    Baghdad’s long-term interest in partnering with NATO, first Turkish military base in Africa, JASTA and the consequences for the Middle East role of the U.S., Havelsan’s patent application on submarine subsystems, defen...
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  • 20 September 2016
    Arab Defense Industry News Bulletin - Issue 1, 2016
    $38bn in U.S. military aid to Israel, Saudi Arabia’s “pivot” to China and Japan, Russia’s military cooperation agreements with Qatar and Bahrain, Saudi Arabia’s purchase of Chinese Wing Loong UAV
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ARAB SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND ARTICLES

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    Egyptian SWF to mitigate Pharaoh’s economic threats?
    North Africa’s largest economy Egypt is still battling high inflation rates and a weak economy. Even that the North African gas producer has been very successful lately, looking fo...

SAUDI ARABIA STRATEGIC UPDATE - ARCHIVE

  • 9 December 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update – Issue 16, 2017
    Saudi economy under pressure, but light at the end of tunnel Aramco IPO listing fight heats up, while OPEC deal supports it Saudi Corruption Strategy not spooking investors, supporting MBS Saudi Corruption Crackdown Could Permanen...
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  • 9 November 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update – Issue 15, 2017
    Arab Mirage or Facts, Future Investment Initiative 2017: Saudi Arabia’s future Trump Just Made Iran A Wildcard Oil Markets Fear Iraqi Escalation MBS strategy to be on track … and 40 pages of strategic news
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  • 13 October 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update – Issue 14, 2017
    India new Saudi investment hub or diversification of risks? Saudi Aramco confronted by Yuan oil trade demand China Oil Markets Fear Iraqi Escalation Is This The Geopolitical Shift Of The Century? … and 40 pages of strategic ...
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  • 23 September 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update – Issue 13, 2017
    Saudi Arabia’s future: From Kingdom of Oil to Start Up Hub and Fintech center? Saudi Arabia enters “Fun Land” Middle-East Tensions Soar After Critical Phone Call OPEC’s Latest Report Signals An Oil Price Rally Why Aramco Delayed I...
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  • 5 September 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update – Issue 12, 2017
    Saudi Iran political thaw not yet imminent Qatar Saudi crisis Phase 2.0? Saudi financial situation still under threat The Aramco IPO: A Geopolitical Game Of Thrones Saudi Arabia China to challenge Dollar Oil connection … and...
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  • 18 August 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update – Issue 11, 2017
    New desalination private finance wave hits Saudi Arabia Aramco IPO still undecided on listings Saudi financials showing positive change Saudi tourism adventures to become big ticket or challenge? Saudi Shia region threat scenario ...
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  • 12 July 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update – Issue 10, 2017
    Saudi Arabia opens up military deals Russia Russian LNG targeted by Aramco Saudi internal discussions to change OPEC cut strategy? OPEC exports under pressure. Saudi Manifa problem sign of troubles? … and 25 pages of news
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  • 28 June 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update – Issue 9, 2017
    New crown prince of Riyadh takes on the world, region under pressure? Saudi Arabia Turkey cooperation under extreme pressure due to Qatar MSCI upgrade could bring Saudi Arabia hard-needed billions per barrel puts Saudi net fiscal ...
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  • 13 June 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update – Issue 8, 2017
    Saudi Qatar Rift, Muslim Brotherhood, energy and media crisis – instability Saudi-Russian oil cooperation expansion of mutual benefit? Saudi Shi’a region unrest building up? Tiran-Sanafir deal reached, conflict between Cairo...
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  • 30 May 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update – Issue 7, 2017
    Saudi Arabia steps up defense sector developments Saudi economy moves to renewed growth Aramco preparations continue, management shakeup linked to markets US-Saudi defense deals show of force Trump or deal making MBS? GCC under pr...
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  • 15 May 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update – Issue 6, 2017
    Saudi Arabia to join Chinese ‘Belt and Road Initiative’, India worried Saudi foreign divestment needs countered by higher oil prices Aramco transparency 2.0 enough for London listing? Are The Saudis Preparing A Bullish Surprise Th...
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  • 9 May 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update – Issue 5, 2017
    Saudi Arabia’s multibillion arms deal comes with strings attached Saudi Arabia still focusing OPEC strategy on cut extension Non-oil sector growth Saudi Arabia increases April Saudi Power Struggle Could Destabilize The Entire Midd...
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  • 24 April 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update - Issue 4, 2017
    Oil production cut needed to counter economic-political issues Saudi Arabia Economy Saudi Arabia still under pressure, IMF report Saudi Arabia to receive more US military assistance? Capital market reforms Saudi Arabia to speed up...
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  • 8 April 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update - Issue 3, 2017
    Saudi Arabia targets oil market changes, Europe again in focus Saudi financials are hit by cost increase Renewables drive Saudi Arabia due to crude oil prices and electricity demand increase Job creation crucial for Saudi Arabia’s...
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  • 1 April 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update - Issue 2, 2017
    Saudi Egypt strategic reset imminent and needed Saudi Arabia’s Asian investment spree linked to Aramco IPO Saudi financials showing improvement as growing US debt shows Saudi Aramco IPO Under Pressure, As 9/11 Lawsuits And Oil Pri...
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  • 23 March 2017
    Saudi Arabia Strategic Update - Issue 1, 2017
    Saudi Arabia – US, cooperation based on regional threats or financial incentives? Saudi to sign deals with Bahrain worth 3mln Iranian haj pilgrim arrangement complete Saudi Arabia GCC mobile phone market rebounds after 2016 slump ...
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ARAB SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND MONITOR - ARCHIVE

  • 2 March 2018
    Arab Sovereign Wealth Fund Monitor – Issue 6, 2017
    ADIA’s returns under pressure, Asia focus continues IPO ADNOC targets downstream assets, strategy started with a flaw? Qatari SWF is key to Gulf rift developments … and 34 pages of country focus investment news
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  • 5 October 2017
    Arab Sovereign Wealth Fund Monitor – Issue 8, 2017
    KIA reporting positive results Gulf conflict hitting Qatar’s QIA Turkish SWF already feeling Erdogan’s wrath’ … and 34 pages of country focus investment news
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  • 25 August 2017
    Arab Sovereign Wealth Fund Monitor – Issue 7, 2017
    Libya’s SWF LIA still a political tool? Turkey’s SWF targets new investments via roadshow Qatari regional troubles not blocking QIA investments yet Aramco IPO still undecided on listings Iranian NDFI showing improvements, but poli...
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  • 9 July 2017
    Arab Sovereign Wealth Fund Monitor – Issue 6, 2017
    ADIA’s returns under pressure, Asia focus continues IPO ADNOC targets downstream assets, strategy started with a flaw? Qatari SWF is key to Gulf rift developments … and 34 pages of country focus investment news
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  • 9 June 2017
    Arab Sovereign Wealth Fund Monitor – Issue 5, 2017
    Kuwait SWF KIA under pressure Middle East SWFs emerge as most active realty investors Bahrain’s Mumtalakat targets Saudi IPO and Russian investments Saudi Arabia steps up defense sector developments Russian investments targeted by...
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  • 9 May 2017
    Arab Sovereign Wealth Fund Monitor – Issue 4, 2017
    Middle East funds not yet interested in green ADIA arbitration Citigroup lost UK Brexit still seen by QIA Qatar as a real estate opportunity Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) future to be decided soon? Turkey’s SWF strategy showi...
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  • 19 March 2017
    Arab Sovereign Wealth Fund Monitor – Issue 3, 2017
    GCC SWFs future under pressure, strategies to be changed due to oil prices? Norwegian SWF cuts coal, but still increasing activities in oil producing countries? UAE SWFs to follow into Qatar’s steps, Russian investments targeted I...
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  • 15 February 2017
    Arab Sovereign Wealth Fund Monitor – Issue 2, 2017
    Turkisch SWF making headlines, Indepent or Political? Abu DHani SWFs merger right answer to oil revenue fall? Qatari-Russian geopolitical relations behind new investment plans QIA? Aramco IPO heating up , PIF new giant on the bnlo...
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  • 19 January 2017
    Arab Sovereign Wealth Fund Monitor – Issue 1, 2017
    Saudi Arabia Reassess U.S. Investment Strategies Libyan Investment Authority is Still Up for Grabs Omani Investment Funds to Spearhead Economic Diversification … and 25 pages of country focus investment news
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  • 3 December 2016
    Arab Sovereign Wealth Fund Monitor – Issue 12, 2016
    Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Lead Diversification of GCC SWFs Deeper Questons Raised about UAE’s IPIC Relationship with 1MDB The Significance of Qatari Investment in Russia’s Rosneft … and 20 pages of country focus investment news   ...
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