Jarmo T. Kotilaine has held several positions in the financial services sector and at government-related entities in the Gulf region, and currently works at a fund tasked with supporting economic diversification in Bahrain. He studied economics and economic history at Oxford, Cambridge, and Harvard, and has written widely in the regional media on economic financial market issues.

Tracing the development journey of the Arabian Gulf region with a forward-looking perspective, this book describes how a combination of good fortune, creative experimentation, and determination has enabled the region to achieve prosperity, and shows how it is today well positioned to assume a pivotal role in the new global order.

1. Awaiting a miracle 2. The double-edged sword 3. Determined to diversify 4. Reaping the demographic dividend 5. Greasing the wheels of exchange 6. Build it and they will come 7. All together now? 8. The imperative of change 9. Navigating choppy waters 10. Charting the way forward