In the press

We regularly provide expert commentary and op eds for international and regional press outlets.
Any member of our team can be contacted directly via the team page. Alternatively, media requests can be emailed to agower@azure-strategy.com

“The risk of defaulting is real. I would expect Gulf neighbours to weigh in again before that, as it is not in the regional interest for Egypt to suffer instability.”

Alice Gower on Egypt’s debt crisis, Haaretz, September 6, 2022 

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“Neither the Saudis or the Emiratis will make sudden movements which could undermine the stability of OPEC and risk sharpening the inclines and declines of oil price volatility.”

Neil Quilliam, Chatham House Expert Comment, March 31, 2022

Egypt National bank
“The Saudi-Emirati relationship has come under significant strain over the past 18 months […] but Yemen remains the overriding issue that separates the two countries.”

Alice Gower and Neil Quilliam on UAE and KSA objectives in Yemen, Near East Policy Forum, November 16, 2021

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“I do not expect there will be a rush to offer more shares […] but a sustained upswing in oil prices and a pick-up in global demand will certainly be considered more conducive to another IPO.”

Neil Quilliam on Aramco’s role in financing economic diversification, S&P Global, February 16, 2021

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“There has always been a sense that PIF is trying to play catch-up with regional peers but wants to fast-track the kind of returns that investments by sovereign funds of Abu Dhabi or Kuwait, and even Qatar, have generated over many years.”

Rachna Uppal on the growing role of the Gulf SWFs, Reuters, November 17, 2020

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Press appearances

The New Arab

Liz Truss and the Gulf states: Deepening Britain’s ties

12 September, 2022

Haaretz

Its economy hit by Ukraine war, Egypt risks defaulting

September 6, 2022

Chatham House

Resisting on oil gives political leverage to the Gulf

March 31, 2022

Arab News

High oil prices surprisingly boost appetite for Gulf renewables investment

January 31, 2022

Near East Policy Forum

Could Emirati hold on Socotra resolve conflict in Yemen?

November 16, 2021

L’Orient-Le Jour

Abu Dhabi allows civil marriage for non-Muslims

November 9, 2021

L’Orient Le Jour

Abu Dhabi opens access to Emirati nationality to certain expatriates

September 29, 2021

S&P GLOBAL

Gulf oil giants Saudi Arabia, UAE tussle over foreign company headquarters

February 16, 2021

Shale Magazine

The Future of OPEC+

January 11, 2021

Zawya

2021 Outlook: Worst seems to be over for Saudi Arabia

December 17, 2020

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