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The Gulf has thrived without income tax but times are changing
Before oil, Gulf states limited themselves to internal security and external defence. Since then, their array of high-quality public services demand more revenue
Elections in the West are a sign to the Middle East to resolve issues internally
For better or worse, a wave of western apathy is imminent and it signals to the region to resolve its own problems
As Gulf countries continue to grow, they need more public libraries
Studies, including the latest from the US, suggest that these institutions boost children’s intellectual capabilities
Start-ups need a nurturing parent, not a suffocating in-law
Agile Gulf governments are better placed than many to avoid the errors states often make when they get involved in the private sector
The UAE's corporate tax is about more than raising revenue
Introduced a year ago, the 9% levy prevents other leading business hubs from undercutting the Emirates and allows it to further embrace multilateralism
Religious tolerance is at the core of the Gulf's strategic thinking
Countries such as the UAE are trying to reform religion’s traditional role to reap its benefits without incurring its costs
The Gulf's economic rise should prompt its economists to meet the moment
GCC economists are underrepresented in academic research, but there are ways to fix that
Why America should think twice before banning Chinese EVs
The challenge in front of the US government is to distinguish security threats from lobbying efforts
Can the Middle East use economic integration as a vehicle for peace?
The European model of the past half a century is worth emulating, but not blindly copying
In Muslim countries, fasting increases happiness even if economic growth stalls
Ramadan has a positive affect on people’s subjective well-being and is a reminder that less can be more
The US turned its back on corporate labs. Gulf states must not make the same mistake
Institutions such as IBM Research Labs and Bell Labs were hotbeds of ideas but a fixation on quick returns undermined decades of American innovation
Why the Gulf should not emulate Europe's ban on unpaid internships
The goals of our region's labour policy are very different to those in Europe
Gulf states can do better than Europe in protecting biodiversity
Conservation is costly, which is why it needs to be incentivised and done on solid foundations
In Gulf countries, water audits could be key to conservation
Giving households financial incentives to decrease how much water they use can create long-lasting positive effects