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2012

11-12 January: PPP Middle East, Abu Dhabi

15-17 January: Environmental Infrastructure Forum, Jeddah

30-31 January: Middle East and North Africa Energy, London

6-7 February: E & P Information and Data Management, London

6-8 February: PowerGen Middle East, Doha

13-15 February: Kuwait Oil and Gas Summit and Exhibition, Kuwait

14-15 February: 9th Annual Trade and Export Finance Conference, Dubai

27-29 February: Offshore Arabia, Dubai

March (date to be confirmed): Middle East Alternative Investment Summit (location to be confirmed)

3-5 March: Saudi Safety and Security, Saudi Arabia

5-8 March: Middle East Investment Summit, Dubai

5-8 March: Hedge Funds World Middle East, Dubai

6-7 March: Saudi Downstream, Saudi Arabia

5-8 March: Middle East Investment Summit, Dubai

20-21 March : 3rd Annual Middle East Securities Forum, Abu Dhabi

25-27 March: Gulf Environment Forum, Saudi Arabia

25-27 March:  Saudi Innovation, Diversification & Investment, Saudi Arabia

24-25 April: Middle East Real Estate Summit, Abu Dhabi

9-10  May: SMI's LNG 2012, London

13-15 May: WEPower, Saudi Arabia

18-20 June: Iraq Petroleum, London

Briefings & Reports
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Need an expert briefing to support an investment decision?

GSN’s team of experienced analysts are often called on by governments and their agencies, financial institutions, and energy companies to comment on developments in the Gulf region.  Our analysts are available for private briefings (either by telephone or in person) and can produce tailored reports and research on a range of topics and issues. For more information contact Mark Ford. Email: mark@cbi-publishing.com

Politics, succession & risk in Saudi Arabia report

Politics, succession and risk in Saudi Arabia is a GSN special report, published in January 2010.  The new report analyses Saudi policy on issues including succession, domestic and regional politics, defence, energy and financial trends, and features extensively researched biographical entries on 1,200 Al-Sauds from the ruling family’s main branch, together with profiles of leading cadet branch businessmen, and a range of maps and graphics.
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Announcements

Need an expert briefing to support an investment decision?

GSN’s team of experienced analysts are often called on by governments and their agencies, financial institutions, and energy companies to comment on developments in the Gulf region. Our analysts are available for private briefings (either by telephone or in person) and can produce tailored reports and research on a range of topics and issues. For more information contact Mark Ford. Email: mark@cbi-publishing.com

GSN Risk Grades

GSN’s Risk Management Report ‘risk grades’ are an assessment of the political and financial factors that can impact on the region’s polities and economies. There are six grades, from A (‘most stable’) to F (‘failed state’) for political risk, and 1 (wealthiest/most sound financials) to 6 (bankrupt) for financial risk. The grades are intended to provide a very broad guide to the political and financial stability in the countries GSN covers. Upwards and downwards arrows denote cases where a risk is changing.

 


Issue 914 – 9 December 2011

Iraqi Kurdistan

GSN Risk Grade —D5 –  Entrance of ExxonMobil galvanises oil sector but political threats remain
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Oman

GSN Risk Grade —B2 – Sultan Qaboos promises to combat unemployment and corruption
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Issue 913 – 25 November 2011

Iraq

GSN Risk Grade —E5– Communal tensions rise, Sunnis and Kurds rail at Maliki’s power plays
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Kuwait

GSN Risk Grade —C2 – Politcal tensions and public sector unrest threaten economic stability
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Issue 912 – 11 November 2011

Dubai and Northern Emirates

GSN Risk Grade —B4 – Positive growth outlook, but economy remains vulnerable to global uncertainty
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Iran

GSN Risk Grade —D4: Tehran defiant as IAEA report furnishes detractors with more evidence
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Issue 911 – 28 October 2011

Yemen

GSN Risk Grade —E5 – Saleh accepts UN resolution, but escalating unrest continues to claim lives
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Bahrain

GSN Risk Grade —C3 – Criticism over alleged human rights abuse continues
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Issue 910 – 14 October 2011

Syria

GSN Risk Grade —D3 – Divisions over intervention, economy hit  
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UAE Federal and Abu Dhabi

GSN Risk Grade —A1– Political change stalls 
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Issue 909 - 30 September 2011

Qatar

GSN Risk Grade — B1: Seeking to improve regional relations as economic boom continues  
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Saudi Arabia

GSN Risk Grade —C2 – King announces greater rights for women; mixed reaction
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Issue 908 – 16 September 2011

Kuwait

GSN Risk Grade — C2: Government opposition continues amid concerns over terrorism and corruption
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Oman

GSN Risk Grade — B2: Preparing for elections as economy recovers
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Issue 907 – 2 September 2011

Dubai and northern emirates

GSN Risk Grade —B4 – Dubai eyes recovery but poverty in the Northern Emirates remains a problem
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Iraqi Kurdistan

GSN Risk Grade —D5 – Oil boom accelerates but trouble flares on the borders  
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Issue 906 - 5 August 2011

Iran

GSN Risk Grade — D4 – Khamenei seeks to mediate infighting as another IRGC chief joins government
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Iraq

GSN Risk Grade — E5 – Governance and security as ever in doubt but oil production surges
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Issue 905 - 22 July 2011

Yemen

GSN Risk Grade — E5 – Saleh remains in Saudi Arabia as situation at home deteriorates
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Bahrain

GSN Risk Grade —C3 – National dialogue continues amid political stalemate while finances struggle
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Issue 904 - 8 July 2011

Syria


GSN Risk Grade — D3: President Assad under increasing pressure as demonstrations sweeps country

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UAE Federal and Abu Dhabi

GSN Risk Grade — A1: Authorities are responding nervously to calls for political change

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Issue 903 - 24 June 2011

Qatar


GSN Risk Grade — B1: Rising state budget, huge infrastructure plans reflect massive growth forecasts

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Saudi Arabia


GSN Risk Grade —C2: Job creation announced but long-term labour market worries continue

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Issue 902 - 10 June 2011

Kuwait


GSN Risk Grade – C2: Sheikh Nasser reinstalled as premier but opposition to his government continues

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Oman

GSN Risk Grade —B2: Government shake-up following protests but state aid will cost an extra $2.6bn

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