Middle East

GCC strategy, regional geopolitics, and the politics of the Middle East energy complex.

Overview

Aurora's Middle East coverage spans Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the broader GCC, and regional geopolitics. We help investors and corporates interpret Gulf capital flows, energy policy, and the security dynamics that shape the region.

Coverage themes

Gulf strategy & capital

Saudi, UAE, and Qatari investment strategies, sovereign wealth, and economic diversification.

Regional geopolitics

Iran, Israel, the Levant, and US engagement across the region.

Energy & markets

OPEC+ policy, oil-price dynamics, and the energy transition in petrostates.

Experts on Middle East

Hani Sabra

Senior Advisor — Political Risk, Middle East

Founder of Alef Advisory; previously headed Eurasia Group's Middle East practice for over a decade.

Other regions

What we publish on Middle East

Gulf capital-flows and sovereign-wealth tracker
OPEC+ decision notes and oil-market scenarios
Country deep dives: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Iran
Regional security and US-engagement briefings

Aurora's Middle East coverage is delivered to a small group of institutional clients. Request the briefing or speak with the specialist directly.