Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Christopher Hamill-Stewart

Semiconductors and AI: Saudi Arabia and the UAE’s bid to become tech leaders

If there was ever a sure bet on an investment, the technology that facilitates everything from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to cloud infrastructure might be it. AI is expected to contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030 – and the Saudis and Emiratis...

The Carrot and the Stick: Turkey’s Divisive Relationship with the Kurds

A recent dispute between Ankara, Erbil, and Baghdad is only the latest in a long history of contentious episodes between Turkey and the Kurds. This moment, like so many before it, sees Turkey using the age old carrot and stick approach. Turkey has been embroiled...