May 6, 2026

Beyond Bottomless Wallets: The Strategic Reality of Gulf Economic Diplomacy. A Dialogue with Damyana Bakardzhieva

Damyana Bakardzhieva

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May 6, 2026

Season 3

Episode 17

Beyond Bottomless Wallets: The Strategic Reality of Gulf Economic Diplomacy. A Dialogue with Damyana Bakardzhieva

As the ongoing U.S./Israel–Iran war reverberates across the region—affecting energy markets, transport routes, and economic stability in the Middle East and North Africa—the question for the development sector is becoming more urgent: can Gulf donors sustain their expanding role in global aid, or will their priorities shift inward?...

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Damyana Bakardzhieva

Senior Research Fellow

Economist, researcher in economic diplomacy and geoeconomics, and expert in sustainable development, ESG, CSR, and the SDGs with 22 years experience in Economic and Sustainability consultancy, research and training/education.

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Hisham Allam

DevelopmenAid Dialogues host

Hisham Allam is a DevelopmentAid journalist and podcast host, renowned for award-winning investigative work, including the Pulitzer Prize for his contributions to the Panama Papers.

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Beyond Bottomless Wallets: The Strategic Reality of Gulf Economic Diplomacy. A Dialogue with Damyana Bakardzhieva

Beyond Bottomless Wallets: The Strategic Reality of Gulf Economic Diplomacy. A Dialogue with Damyana Bakardzhieva

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