Omar Al-Ubaydli
Director of Research at Derasat
Email OmarOmar Al-Ubaydli is a contributor for Semafor Gulf. He is the Director of Research at Derasat in Bahrain. He has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals, including PLOS Medicine, and his research has been covered by the Economist and Newsweek. Al-Ubaydli received his MA and PhD in economics from the University of Chicago and his BA in economics from Queen’s College (University of Cambridge).
Gulf philanthropy is key to scientific breakthroughs
Strategic research can no longer be funded by states and universities. Private patrons need to plug the gap.
Cecile Mantovani/Reuters
Drones are rewriting the Gulf’s defense doctrine
An economist’s analysis of drone warfare reveals a clear strategy for the Gulf: offense is the best defense.
RFE/RL/Serhii Nuzhnenko via Reuters
