Saudi Arabia’s New Brand Has New Myths
September 20th, 2024
Saudi Arabia isn’t just physically transforming itself; the kingdom is also telling its people — and the world — a new story about itself in order to build a modern national identity as reported in Semfor: Expensive skyscrapers, shopping malls, and freeways are being carved out of the red-gold sands of the desert, as Saudi Arabia’s […]
Read more »Saudi Arabia Is Betting Big On Egypt
September 18th, 2024
Via Semafor, a report on Saudi Arabia’s growing partnership with Egypt: Saudi Arabia pledged to invest $5 billion in Egypt, a vote of confidence in Cairo’s efforts to address its fiscal and investment policies as well as a signal of shifting Gulf attitudes towards plowing cash into flailing regional economies. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin […]
Read more »Saudi Arabia, China Discuss Investment Opportunities in Lithium, Copper Production
September 13th, 2024
Via Asharq Al Awsat, a report on continued discussions between Saudi Arabia and China around lithium and copper opportunities: Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef discussed with Chinese mining companies on Friday boosting cooperation in the mining sector and joint investment opportunities in processing and producing lithium used in electric […]
Read more »Partnering with Middle Eastern Countries to Boost U.S. Minerals Security
September 6th, 2024
Via the Center for Strategic & International Studies, commentary on the need for the U.S. to partner with GCC companies to boost mineral security: Over the last four years, the Biden administration has rolled out a series of legislation to reduce its reliance on China for various supply chains. This includes the Inflation Reduction Act […]
Read more »New Silk Roads: Growing Commercial Times Between the Gulf and Asia
September 6th, 2024
Courtesy of The Economist, a report on deepening commercial times between the Gulf and Asia, well beyond oil: Oil has long lubricated the Gulf’s relationships abroad. That is especially so in Asia, which takes in almost three-quarters of its exports of oil and gas. Cheap energy from the Gulf has helped fuel Asia’s rise as the […]
Read more »The New Influencers: The Expanding Role of Middle Powers in Africa
August 28th, 2024
Courtesy of Harvard’s Belfer Center, a new report on the expanding role of Middle Powers such as Brazil, India, Japan, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE, and Qatar in Africa: This original primer, conducted as research for The Africa Futures Project, is an initial exploration into the evolving roles and increasing influence of “middle powers” in […]
Read more »Focusing primarily on The New Seven Sisters - the largely state owned petroleum companies from the emerging world that have become key players in the oil & gas industry as identified by Carola Hoyos, Chief Energy Correspondent for The Financial Times - but spanning other nascent opportunities around the globe that may hold potential in the years ahead, Wildcats & Black Sheep is a place for the adventurous to contemplate & evaluate the emerging markets of tomorrow.