Honored to have had the opportunity to meet in Paris former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. We had a rich and insightful conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing the Middle East and North Africa. President Sarkozy generously shared from his vast experience

I had the great pleasure of meeting at the Élysée Palace in Paris with Anne-Claire Legendre, French Envoy to the MENA region, along with Valérie Hoffenberg, MENA2050's Special Representative in Paris. We had an insightful and forward-looking discussion on how France can play a vital

Such a meaningful and unforgettable weekend that injected so much needed hope. I'm so blessed for being part of MENA2050 🙏.

A great piece by Laith AlAjlouni that I strongly recommend reading!

Alhamdullah, at last 🇲🇦 🙏! reuters.com/world/africa/u…

An important article by the wonderful Chaimae Bouazzaoui שימה בועזווי on the importance and resilience of the Abraham Accords in these challenging times.

Eid Mubarak to everyone, may this blessed holiday bring peace and prosperity to all of us inshallah 🙏.

It was a pleasure meeting in London with Dr. Sanam Vakil صنم وكىل, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House and a valued member of MENA2050. We had a thoughtful exchange about the MENA region—its complex current challenges, but also the real opportunities

I'm so proud of this partnership!

What better time could there be to speak about a peaceful future than when missiles are falling? ✨ Grateful to Jewish News and Daniel Sugarman for this timely interview held in #London on MENA2050's vision — and to Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi, my dear partner in the organization and

If you're following maritime security in the Middle East, this is a must-read. Proud to share MENA2050's latest research on how Southeast Asia’s success in securing the Malacca Straits could inspire smarter, homegrown cooperation in the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, and

Why Maritime Security in MENA Requires Urgent Attention The Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab are among the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. Yet both are increasingly vulnerable to piracy, political instability, and attacks on commercial vessels. The MENA2050

What Southeast Asia’s Malacca Patrol Can Teach the MENA Region The Malacca Straits Patrol (MSP) is one of the most successful regional maritime security frameworks to date — credited with reducing piracy through joint patrols, coordinated surveillance, and shared intelligence.

Key Barriers to Maritime Cooperation in the MENA Region Why hasn’t the MENA region developed its own version of the Malacca Straits Patrol? The MENA2050 Regional Vision Team identifies the main obstacles: – Deep political divisions – Uneven naval capabilities – Persistent

Beyond Piracy – The Expanding Threat Landscape Maritime security in MENA now includes: – State-backed disruptions – Non-state actors with advanced weaponry – Commercial chokepoint sabotage – Rising insurance costs and trade rerouting This note explains how the absence of a

Expert Interviews – What’s Possible, What’s Not From naval experts to regional analysts, the MENA2050 Regional Vision Team gathered firsthand perspectives on the feasibility of replicating the Malacca model in MENA. 📌 Insights include: – Why piracy is often a symptom of

Grateful to speak with Evelyn Kaldoja at Postimees about the path forward: "I am very optimistic about the future because I see many positive signs that could change the trajectory of our region." “If we cannot create a space of shared humanity and empathy for each other, we

A Roadmap for Incremental Maritime Cooperation A full-scale regional patrol is not realistic in the short term — but a phased, practical approach is. The MENA2050 Regional Vision Team outlines a starting point: – Begin with anti-piracy and fisheries coordination – Prioritise

Towards a Self-Reliant Maritime Security Future for MENA The path to maritime stability in the MENA region must begin with bold, locally owned leadership. This note sets out the strategic case for: – Reducing reliance on external actors – Investing in regional naval capacity –

Had a deeply insightful meeting in Rome with Ambassador Francesco M. Talo', Italy’s envoy on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). Our conversation reaffirmed how transformational IMEC can be, not just as a logistics and connectivity project, but as a strategic