Policy Papers

Al-Ubaydli, O., and J. List (2024). “Will it scale?” Issues in Science and Technology, 41(1): 34-36.

Al-Ubaydli, O. (2023). “The Potential Drawbacks Associated with Domestic Military Manufacturing in the GCC Countries,” PRSIME SALAM memo, https://prismeinitiative.org/blog/potential-drawbacks-gcc-military-manufacturing-omar-al-ubaydli/.

Al-Ubaydli, O. and D. Almoayyed (2022). “The impact of Covid-19 on women in Bahrain,” Derasat-UNDP Paper.

Almoayyed, D., and O. Al-Ubaydli (2022). “Bahraini women and remote work,” Derasat-UNDP Paper.

Al-Ubaydli, O. (2021). “VAT Hike in Bahrain Points to Fiscal Challenges, Unattractive Choices Government Faced,” Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington Issue Paper #7.

Abdulla, G., Al-Doseri, A., Almoayyed, D., and O. Al-Ubaydli (2021). “The impact of Covid-19 on the environment in Bahrain,” Derasat-UNDP Paper.

Bahman, S. and O. Al-Ubaydli (2021). “An assessment of the impacts of loan deferrals in Bahrain,” Derasat-UNDP Paper.

Abdulla, G. and O. Al-Ubaydli (2021). “العمل عن بعد في القطاع العام البحريني أثناء جائحة الكورونا: وقائع طاولة مستديرة,” Derasat-UNDP Paper.

Abdulla, G., Almoayyed, D., Alsebaie, F., Al-Ubaydli, O., Arun, N. and S. Bahman (2021). “The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Bahrain private sector: proceedings from a roundtable discussion.” Derasat-UNDP Paper.

Abdulla, G., Almoayyed, D., Alsebaie, F. and O. Al-Ubaydli (2020). “An assessment of the socio-economic impact of Covid-19 in Bahrain: analysis of survey data from Bahrain and comparative surveys from the UK and US,” Derasat-UNDP Paper.

Al-Ubaydli, O. and F. Alsebaie (2020). “The impact of Covid-19 on financial transactions and consumer behavior in Bahrain: an initial analysis,” Derasat-UNDP Paper.

Al-Ubaydli, O. (forthcoming). “Radical Participation: the Promise of the Sharing Economy,” The State of Arab Cities 2020 Report Background Paper.

Al-Ubaydli, O. (2020). “Understanding How the Coronavirus Affects the Global Economy: A Guide for Non-Economists?,” Derasat Policy Paper.

Al-Ubaydli, O. (2019). “Will the US economy experience a recession, and what will be the effects on the GCC economy?,” Derasat Policy Paper.

Al-Ubaydli, O. and E. Jones (2018). “GCC economic integration: opportunities and challenges,” Bahrain Human Development Report Background Paper.

Al-Ubaydli, O. (2018). “How tourism can contribute to sustainable growth in Bahrain,” Bahrain Human Development Report Background Paper.

Mollet, P., Al-Mubarak, I., Efird, B., Al Muhanna, S., and O. Al-Ubaydli (2018). “Assessment of the Political Feasibility of Developing a GCC Power Market,” KAPSARC Discussion Paper.

Al-Ubaydli, O. (2018). “Subsidizing Basic Commodities in the Gulf Arab States: Distortive and Regressive,” AGSIW Visions of Change Series.

Al-Ubaydli, O. and G. Gukasian (2016). “Russian and GCC Perspectives: OPEC, Russia, and falling oil prices,” Derasat Policy Paper.

العبيدلي، عمر (2016). "هيكل مجلس التعاون الخليجي: أهمية تجنّب أخطاء الاتحاد الأوروبي"، مؤسسة الفكر العربي.

العبيدلي، عمر (2016). "العلاقات الخليجية-الروسية في مجال النفط: الماضي والمستقبل"، آراء حول الخليج 103.

العبيدلي، عمر (2015). "الاتحاد الخليجي كمشروع اقتصادي"، آراء حول الخليج 96.

العبيدلي، عمر (2014). " مجلس ”التنسيق“ وليس ”التعاون“: تحدّيات الاتحاد أمام الدول الأعضاء"، السياسة الدولية 196.

Al-Ubaydli, O. (2015). “The Economics of Migrant Workers in the GCC,” Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington Issue Paper #10.

Al-Ubaydli, O. (2012). “السوق الخليجية المشتركة: تحديات وآفاق مستقبلية” Derasat Policy Paper.

Al-Ubaydli, O. (2012). “The Gulf Cooperation Council single market and monetary union: an economic analysis of the theoretical underpinnings, the future prospects and lessons from the European Union,” Derasat Policy Paper.

Al-Ubaydli, O. (2012). “Economic freedom in the Gulf Cooperation Council and Turkey: a short introduction to opportunities for mutual enhancement,” Derasat Policy Paper.