The Allure and the Trap The Persian Gulf and the adjacent Sea of Oman, framing the world’s most critical maritime chokepoint—the Strait of Hormuz—are theaters of immense strategic importance. Through […]
01/26/2026 In January 2026, the United States is moving major naval and air assets toward the Persian Gulf region amid escalating tensions with Iran. This explainer covers the deployments, Iran’s […]
For decades, the shimmering skylines of Abu Dhabi and Dubai have stood as unequivocal symbols of globalized commerce in the Middle East. These city-states, born from ambition and petrodollars, crafted […]
The glittering city-states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman—project an image of unassailable wealth and futuristic stability. Yet, beneath this […]
Location map of desalination plants in the Persian Gulf with the Gulf bathymetry. The Arab states of the Persian Gulf—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman—present […]
Explore the top 12 Persian Gulf local food recipes, their coastal origins, maritime heritage, and cultural links to seafaring communities. The Persian Gulf has always been more than a strategic […]
Explore Iran’s Persian Gulf coast—Bushehr, Qeshm, Hormuz, and Kish—through culture, nature, and maritime heritage, with practical travel guidance. The Persian Gulf’s shoreline has always been a working coastline. Long before […]
Arab Leaders Pivot East: Analysts and Officials Advocate Reducing Reliance on the West A significant strategic shift is underway across the Arab world, as prominent officials, analysts, and business leaders increasingly […]
Hidden rivalries among Persian Gulf Arab states shape borders, ports, oil, airlines, and conflicts—changing maritime trade, risk, and logistics planning. From the deck of a container ship approaching the Strait […]
How Saudi Arabia’s NEOM reshape regional trade and logistics and challenge Dubai’s dominance? A maritime, port, and geopolitics analysis. Saudi Arabia’s NEOM Emirati DUBAI For more than three decades, Dubai […]
