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UAE and Saudi Arabia’s agricultural diplomacy in Africa: Competition, cooperation and its strategic implications
Jul 26, 2024

UAE and Saudi Arabia’s agricultural diplomacy in Africa: Competition, cooperation and its strategic implications

A more open and dynamic regional economy in the Gulf will auger well for Africa as the UAE and Saudi Arabia intensify their efforts towards agricultur

मोदी ३.० आणि भारत-पश्चिम आशिया संबंधांचा संभाव्य मार्ग
Jul 04, 2024

मोदी ३.० आणि भारत-पश्चिम आशिया संबंधांचा संभाव्य मार्ग

भारत आणि आखाती देशांचे आर्थिक आणि संरक्षण हितसंबंध ज्या

Modi 3.0 and the likely trajectory of India-West Asia ties
Jun 29, 2024

Modi 3.0 and the likely trajectory of India-West Asia ties

Given the strong convergence of economic and security interests, it is certain that India-West Asia ties are going to flourish further.

ASEAN-GCC Summit: Forging new partnerships
Nov 18, 2023

ASEAN-GCC Summit: Forging new partnerships

The ASEAN GCC partnership is well-intentioned but needs improved cooperation and even interest across members on both sides.

Saudi Arabia and UAE: Are they strategically distancing themselves from the Afghanistan crisis?
Jul 20, 2021

Saudi Arabia and UAE: Are they strategically distancing themselves from the Afghanistan crisis?

In 2021, things are very different in the Gulf. The missing narratives from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and others in the region on Afghanistan come from c

Returning to Abraham’s fold: Tolerance in the Gulf
Sep 02, 2020

Returning to Abraham’s fold: Tolerance in the Gulf

Tolerance, both as a term and as a concept, is a commodity that has made strong headway over the past few years in the Gulf — a region more than oft

Middle East energy challenges and India
Jul 23, 2020

Middle East energy challenges and India

India can be much bolder in its engagement with the Middle East, and particularly the Gulf.

Has President Trump lost the plot in the Middle East?
Nov 04, 2017

Has President Trump lost the plot in the Middle East?

Not only are the important regional players getting into a huddle to discuss the implications of President Trump’s actions, but are also re-calibrat

At the Mecca of capitalism, its prophets gather to deliver a eulogy
Nov 15, 2016

At the Mecca of capitalism, its prophets gather to deliver a eulogy

At the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, lawyers, economists and entrepreneurs gathered not only to praise, but also bury capitalism.

Gulf Cooperation Council: Aiming for Relevance in a Changing Region
Mar 13, 2025

Gulf Cooperation Council: Aiming for Relevance in a Changing Region

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was formed in 1981 to counter the emerging threat from an ideological rival, Iran. While it has served the purpose of keeping the GCC countries together over the decades, the changing regional dynamics are raising questions over its continued relevance in its present form. The Hamas terror attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 and the consequent Gaza war has led to irreversible changes, Israel and Iran have engaged

Gulf Cooperation Council: Could be a 'Game Changer' for India
Jun 02, 2015

Gulf Cooperation Council: Could be a 'Game Changer' for India

While India's economic presence in the Gulf region has transformed from merely an exchanges between merchants and human capital, as a geopolitical player, India's role has remained subdued.

India-Iran and the Easing of Sanctions
May 14, 2015

India-Iran and the Easing of Sanctions

India's deepening engagement with the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council as well as Israel could also moderate New Delhi's diplomatic ties with Tehran. India-Iran relations were at their peak during then Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's visit to Tehran in 2001 and then Iranian President Mohammad Khatami's visit to India in 2003.

Mapping Skills: A Roadmap for India and the UAE
Jul 06, 2020

Mapping Skills: A Roadmap for India and the UAE

The presence of almost nine million Indian nationals in the Gulf region makes India a key source of human capital for the six GCC nations. The majority of these Indians are blue-collar workers engaged in low-paying jobs. As countries like the United Arab Emirates (UAE) move up the technology ladder, they are increasingly seeking workers with specific, certified skills. This report outlines a pilot project for the mapping, harmonisation and accred

Qatar thaw a sign of shifting sands in Gulf
Jan 08, 2021

Qatar thaw a sign of shifting sands in Gulf

On the diplomatic front, India has been careful to nurture its ties with Doha, even as our relations with the UAE and Saudi Arabia showed a dramatic upswing.

Twin crises in the Gulf: Implications for India
Apr 30, 2020

Twin crises in the Gulf: Implications for India

Countries in the Gulf region are facing a proverbial perfect storm: oil demand falling to its lowest levels in decades, disagreements within the group of oil-exporting nations on supply cuts, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The plummeting of oil prices is affecting these countries’ fiscal positions, business sentiments, and economic growth. India has stakes in all this; after all, the country has strong economic, commercial and diaspora ties with th

भारत पश्चिम के करीब जा रहे और चीन ग्लोबल साउथ के
Feb 29, 2024

भारत पश्चिम के करीब जा रहे और चीन ग्लोबल साउथ के

भारत की नीति चीन के उलट है और हम अमीर देशों तक पहुंचने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं. 

महासत्तांच्या स्पर्धेत जीसीसी-सीएआर परिषदेची सांगता
Aug 14, 2023

महासत्तांच्या स्पर्धेत जीसीसी-सीएआर परिषदेची सांगता

एकीकडे अत्यंत नाजूक अशी जागतिक व्यवस्था आणि दुसरीकडे महासत्तांची स्पर्धा, या पार्श्वभूमीवर अलीकडेच झालेल्या जीसीसी-सीएआर शिखर परिषदेचे उद्दिष्ट राजकीय व धोरणात्मक सं�