Writing

My articles on economics, banking and global markets, with a focus on what these developments mean for Qatar and the Gulf.

• AI, Power, and the Future of Economic Fairness
• The Return of Empire Economics
• Resilience amid the downsides
• The Gulf’s FinTech Moment: Growth, Gaps, and What Comes Next
• Pax Silica connects the world
• Global Markets in 2026: Beyond US Tech and AI Hype
• A more stable future for digital money
• Divided Fed sends mixed signals
• Luxury F1 goes global
• Digging up a fortune?
• Obesity in the GCC: A Public Health Emergency
• Oil price nudges upwards
• A correction or a fall?
• Economies resilient ‘for now’, says IMF
• Why Residency Policy Matters for the Gulf Economy
• The potential and the froth within the bubble
• Promising outlook for Qatar and the Gulf
• Beyond Gyms: The $600 Billion Sports Events Market
• Dollar Weakness and Rate Cuts: The Gulf’s Coming Adjustment
• What will make the market crash?
• Does nothing happen, or too much?
• Why Commodities Matter More Than Ever
• Tourism to Reach 15% of GDP: Why Healthcare Matters
• Conditioning the air we breathe
• Resilience is an asset class
• From Trade Wars to Real Wars: Global Risks Multiply
• War economies are different
• Where the Skies Are Headed: Data, Dollars, and the Middle East
• Gulf First: Trump Signals Foreign Policy Reset in Middle East Visit
• Qatar risks losing the AI race
• De-dollarization could be a slow puncture
• End of a global era
• Indirect but significant tariff impact
• Europe’s big opportunity
• Does Qatar need an Efficiency Tsar?
• Qatar develops as bond markets change
• The ultimate resource
• Disruption as tectonic plates shift
• US dominates but risks lie in wait
• Measuring progress on Qatar’s strategy
• Is DeepSeek a genuine disruptor?
• Gold is glittering
• Are US equity prices irrational?
• 2025: A Year of Geopolitical Gambits and Economic Shifts
• Sovereign wealth fund comes of age
• Are tourism and universities the future?
• Moderation and upheaval in balance
• Middle East energy is in transition
• The rise, and rise of healthcare spending
• Trump’s economy looks set to be volatile
• LNG wealth is a gift to be used wisely
• An uneasy stability
• Buy now, pain later?
• Will AI be the next oil?
• Cryptocurrencies reach the mainstream
• Politics defines economics
• World economies defy the gloom
• Need for optimal balance on ESG
• Fertilizers provide food for thought
• SMEs in Qatar have potential to grow
• Banking opportunities remain with lower rates
• New phase in interest rate policy
• Aftermath of August crash
• Middle Eastern airlines take off
• Digital currencies become mainstream
• The rise, and rise, of global debt
• The perennial quest for an optimal rate of inflation
• Governments prepare digital currencies
• The pendulum swings
• The future for cars is Chinese
• IMF tracks Qatar’s progress
• Payments systems multiply
• Gold is a hedge against uncertainty
• EVs are disruptive, not just green
• Growth is lower but MENA develops
• Is there permacrisis for global managers?
• Higher for longer is back
• Scope for improvement on Qatari development
• Post-World Cup benefits continue
• Countering ‘greedflation’ may solve other problems
• Banking system matures in Qatar
• LNG has a future in energy transition
• IMF confirms LNG prospects
• Fund trackers could be causing a bubble
• Economy normalizes post World Cup
• Hope for calm amid geopolitical tension
• The ESG backlash gets complicated
• Female entrepreneurs grow in confidence
• Budget combines investment and prudence
• BRICS countries shake up world order
• Is dollarization worth the risks?
• Interest rates should not be cut soon
• Financial sector strategy takes shape
• Private is best on health insurance
• Graduating in the knowledge economy
• Higher interest rates should stay
• Build businesses before homes
• IMF records progress in Qatar
• World Bank and IMF adapt to changing world
• The hidden potential of ecotourism in the Gulf
• Expo forms part of sustainable transition
• Leadership role beckons for Qatar
• Takeaways from IMF-World Bank summit
• Ingenuity boosts food security
• The (nearly) cashless society is here
• Interest rates near peak but uncertainty persists
• Qatar boosts food security
• The problem with increased savings – and the opportunities
• Sustainable population growth is a challenge for Qatar
• High interest rates should prompt imaginative policies
• Local bonds are key to reduced banking risk
• Reality kicks in over managing the energy transition
• ‘New oil’ can boost prospects for conventional oil and gas
• Can Qatar find a competitive edge to attract expats?
• Real estate sector faces a pivotal moment
• Global stagflation affects everyone, including the Gulf
• Gulf nations emerge as global economic leaders
• Learning to educate ourselves with AI
• Qatar needs to take a lead in the AI race
• The AI doctor will see you now
• AI can transform banking for the better
• Inflation has dipped but it isn’t tamed
• Qatar gains credit in global markets
• Gulf Free Zones assist economic development
• The era of cheap cars may be over
• Might extra public holidays boost the economy?
• Office conversion plans may not be easy
• Measures to retain expat wealth in-country
• Does the end of cheap money bring relief?
• Hydrogen investments to help Gulf energy transition
• Sport has become an asset class
• Doubling the tourism industry is a bold task
• Support for SMEs is good but can be improved
• Budget for 2023 steers a steady course
• LNG has a long future
• Downstream investment promises long-term boost
• World Cup helps the Qatar national vision
• How the World Cup helps social integration
• Boost for Qatar in a World Cup of firsts
• Does Qatar deserve extra credit for economic record?
• Does the World Cup benefit the host?
• Sovereign funds address the green agenda
• Boom time for Gulf states requires sensitive handling
• IMF in-person meetings return with a daunting agenda
• Emerging market debt threatens multiple defaults in global crisis
• Imagination in Gulf tourism needed in response to strong dollar