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The latest updates, insights, and stories from the MENA2050 community.

17 Jul 2026

GCC Renewable Energy Goals and Policies

The United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference COP28, held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in N...

14 Jul 2026

GCC Food Security Initiatives
from COP28 to COP30

Food security means having consistent, sufficient, safe and nutritious food supplies necessary to me...

11 Jul 2026

Policy Brief
MENA's Informal Economy: From Policy Challenge to Untapped Economic Asset

Executive Summary The conventional policy narrative on MENA's informal economy has often been built ...

7 Jul 2026

GCC Climate Adaptation Goals and Policies

At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28), held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE...

5 Jul 2026

In Memory of Dr. Salmane Tariq El Allami: A Message from MENA2050’s CEO, Eli Bar-On

Today, I bid farewell with a heavy heart to my dear friend and partner, Salmane Tariq El Allami. Tar...

2 Jul 2026

Transforming Agrifood Systems in the MENA Region: Challenges, Strategies and Pathways to Sustainability

MENA2050 is proud to present its new white paper, Transforming Agrifood Systems in the MENA Region:...

1 Jul 2026

MENA2050 Brings the Voice of MENA Food Systems to DialogueNEXT
Nairobi, Kenya

MENA2050 is proud to announce the participation of Dr. Lee Recht , Chairwoman of the MENA2050 Food ...

1 Jul 2026

Policy Brief
The MENA AI Divide: Aligning Gulf Ambition with North African Potential

INTRODUCTION Artificial intelligence has emerged as the defining technological and geopolitical cont...

28 Jun 2026

The Phosphate Pivot: Why Morocco and Tunisia Matter to U.S. Food Security

In December 2025, Beijing halted phosphate exports until August 2026. This coincided with Washington...

15 Jun 2026

MENA2050 at the KARAMAH Summit: Partnering for Dialogue, Human Dignity and Regional Cooperation

MENA2050 was honored to participate as a partner organization in the inaugural KARAMAH Summit , hel...

4 Jun 2026

An Evening of Ideas, Dialogue, and Partnership in London

MENA2050 was delighted to host a special gathering in London, bringing together friends, supporters,...

8 Jun 2026

IMEC and the Future of Regional Integration
A Policy Note on Connectivity, Resilience, and Regional Integration

Policy Paper for Diplomats Attending a MENA2050 Briefing at the Swiss Ambassador’s Residence in Isra...

2 Jun 2026

The Isaac Accords: A New Architecture for Regional Cooperation Following the Abraham Accords

Subtitles 1. Isaac: Symbolism and Strategic Alignment 2. The Strategic Rationale: A Region in Tra...

31 May 2026

The Afro-Atlantic Connectivity Backbone and the Royal Initiative for the Opening-Up of the Sahel

Morocco stands out as a global strategic hub due to its fourfold Afro-Euro-Atlantic and Middle Easte...

30 May 2026

MENA2050 Leads an IMEC Briefing at the Swiss Ambassador's Residence in Israel, 27 May 2026

MENA2050 was honored to lead a briefing at the residence of the Swiss Ambassador in Israel, bringing...

27 May 2026

Anchoring Stability - India & Israel Cooperation in the Mediterranean region

A growing pattern of regional convergence is reshaping cooperation in the Mediterranean, where India...

19 May 2026

MENA2050 at the Lennart Meri Conference 2026

The CEO of MENA2050, Mr. Eli Bar-On, participated in the 2026 Lennart Meri Conference in Tallinn, on...

9 May 2026

IMEC and the New Geoeconomic Order

Introduction This paper examines the transformation of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corrido...

8 May 2026

MENA2050 at the Yerevan Dialogue 2026

On May 6, 2026, the CEO of MENA2050, Eli Bar-On, participated in the Yerevan Dialogue 2026, where he...

4 May 2026

MENA2050 at Innovation Zero: Energy Transition & Net Zero Congress 2026

MENA2050 is proud to announce that Ariel Ezrahi, Head of the Energy Transition Committee, represente...