Prepare to expand your understanding of the rapidly changing Middle East.

The Gulf region is hitting remarkable economic influence beyond the most positive scenarios of even a few years ago – yet the rest of the region is having trouble keeping up. Now, it’s critical we stop, breathe, and discover a new perspective from some of the region's foremost thought leaders.

In this session, three remarkable friends of YPO, executives and writers all, will share reflections from their recent best-selling books. Through the stories of their families and their lives, they bring YPO-only nuance to the region and where the real opportunities and pitfalls remain.

This will be a first in several GDN sessions of right-setting and context-giving on the most important regional issues. With some of the greatest thinkers and actors on the ground, we will garner a deeper understanding beyond the headlines.