Opinion Agriculture Food is the hidden frontier in the Middle East conflict The impact of conflict on food production and trade will be felt around the world October 11, 2024
Opinion Agriculture The time is right for the GCC to stockpile grain The UAE holds food reserves for just three months. The Gulf should invest far more – and do it now September 30, 2024
Opinion Agriculture Agricultural monopoly is a dangerous game in the Gulf Food prices have risen dramatically, thanks in part to agribusiness giants August 1, 2024
Opinion Economy The GCC must tackle climate risk to protect credit lines Climate premium costs could manifest as a silent tax burden and hamper economic development July 16, 2024
Opinion Agriculture Arab states must raise intra-trade to buffer against food shocks Gulf producers are neglecting their own farming potential June 24, 2024
Opinion Trade Food can transform the Gulf’s trade relations with Africa The Gulf's food safety expertise could become a vital part of its trade with African countries May 7, 2024
Opinion Sustainability The Gulf is all-in on AI, but it’s thirsty work for a desert region AI data centres in themselves can use vast amounts of scarce water for cooling April 15, 2024
Opinion Agriculture The memory of water: Saudi Arabia’s troubled history Growing crops and preserving water is a balancing act for Saudi Arabia March 20, 2024
Opinion Sustainability Sands of time running out for anti-desertification campaign News that Saudi Arabia will host the largest ever UN convention to combat desertification reflects its urgency February 9, 2024
Opinion Trade The Red Sea: a cautionary tale The Gulf nations could use the latest shipping crisis as a stimulus to bolster food security January 12, 2024
Opinion Sustainability UAE focus on water is a timely statement of intent A paper on water scarcity is a significant effort to move the agenda forward November 29, 2023
Opinion Agriculture Careful what you wish for… AI and the future of agriculture AI may transform farming – and destroy livelihoods. We must manage the transition for rural societies November 8, 2023
Opinion Sustainability Lessons for Cop28 from Tunisia’s water crisis The Arab region is home to the majority of economies that will face absolute water scarcity by 2040 October 17, 2023
Opinion Sustainability Saudi Arabia’s new water organisation must define its terms There are decisive limits for the kingdom that need to be recognised September 13, 2023
Opinion Agriculture Why Arab countries must adopt FDI in agriculture Food security worldwide must come into governments' strategies August 16, 2023
Opinion Agriculture Cop28 must advance urban agriculture to cut emissions The summit in Dubai should advance agricultural technology to mitigate climate change July 20, 2023
Opinion Sustainability The Gulf can spearhead sustainability through football The beautiful game is a formidable tool for increasing Arab soft power June 21, 2023
Opinion Food & Drink The Arab world needs to ease global food trade barriers The region must embrace food imports May 23, 2023
Opinion Cop28 How Egypt can address its water challenges Egypt must bring in the private sector to help solve its water issues April 19, 2023
Opinion Sustainability Turning water and food shortages into global opportunity Research in the Middle East can play a transformative role in addressing water scarcity March 28, 2023
