Health diplomacy, a facet of foreign policy that serves both global health and international relations, has experienced an upswing. Looking at perhaps the most monumental challenge, steady global dispatch of vaccines and supplies, it is the logistics hub in Qatar that may bring decisive advantages to the international table.

Sudan got caught up in the rivalries between Gulf countries. At a time of economic crisis, the survival of its new transitional government depends on outside support.

Despite declining global popularity, press releases remain the workhorses of the GCC’s newsrooms and communications industry. Yet, as the region moves ahead with its national development visions, this tried and trusted PR tool might eventually find itself surplus to requirements.