Honoring the Traditions of the Past While Confronting the Challenges of the Future
Course Overview
In this course, students will explore:
- The issues facing leaders in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and in the Kingdom of Bahrain
- How these Persian Gulf countries are navigating the changes in global energy markets
- Their roles in the global economy as hubs of petrochemicals, finance and trade
- How these two countries have adopted different approaches to economic development and their visions for the future while considering their long traditions and history
Faculty Lead
June West
Yiorgos Allayannis
Program Dates
3–12 January 2019