The Gulf region exports are far broader and more central to global economy than recognized 20-30 years ago, including oil, LNG, fertilizer, helium for semiconductors, aluminum, sulfur for mining and fertilizer, and multi-trillion dollar sovereign wealth funds that are major sources of global capital.

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Daniel Yergin

Evidence Quote

People didn't realize I think just how significant the Gulf region had become for the world economy... their sovereign wealth funds two multi-trillion dollars of sovereign wealth funds, those are big sources of capital for the world economy.

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Daniel Yergin on Why Energy Prices Didn’t Soar HigherForeign Policy
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:41:21 PM

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