In the latest episode of our podcast, the Al-Attiyah Foundation welcomes Robert Mogielnicki, a Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington.

An expert in the political economy of the Middle East and North Africa, Mr. Mogielnicki is a Term Member at the Council on Foreign Relations. He also teaches graduate-level seminars on China-Middle East and North Africa relations as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service and the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs.

In this insightful discussion, we explore:
• Key trends in technology related to fossil fuels and non-fossil fuels in the Gulf region.
• The impact of the U.S. presidential election on its relationship with the Gulf.
• The role and purpose of Free Zones in the GCC.