Guardians of the Gulf

• The GCC states heavily relied on arms imports initially due to limited domestic industrial capabilities and evolving security threats.
• The United States played a significant role as a primary arms supplier to the GCC states during their early development stages.
• Over time, concerns about supply chain vulnerabilities and over-dependence on foreign powers led to a strategic shift towards developing indigenous defence industries.
• The book explores the economic implications of the local defence industry, emphasising its potential to drive economic growth, create job opportunities, and foster technological innovation.
• It also delves into the security implications of defence industry development, focusing on enhancing military capabilities and strengthening national security.
• The book's methodology adopts a multidisciplinary approach, integrating historical, economic, geopolitical, and security perspectives through primary and secondary research.
• The book's structure follows a logical flow, exploring the drivers and challenges of defence indigenisation, economic diversification, technology transfer, and their impact on regional security cooperation.

Writer /Journalist/ Senior Researcher

• Published over 30 books and counting, (translations not included).
• Authored co-authored, edited, and published hundreds of daily/ weekly/ monthly briefings, reports and analyses, peer-reviewed articles, monographs, and books, about MENA region and international politics.
• Participated in many international conferences, either on the panel, as a member of the organizing team, or as a journalist.
• Has been involved with the media since his early career, thus serving in different posts: reporter, investigation journalist, copy editor, cultural journalism, political journalism, editorialist, and Executive Editor.
• Translated several books/documents. Also reviewed translations for publishers.
• Member of several academic boards.
• Veteran columnist and commentator for the media.
• Ranking in the top 10%of Authors by all-time downloads on Social Science Research Network.