We are delighted and honored to have edited Sustainable Development Challenges in the Arab States of the Gulf and appreciate the generosity of the people who have given us their support. First of all, we are extremely grateful to the attendees of the Gulf Research Meetings in Cambridge, UK, who participated in our workshops Sustainable Development Challenges in the GCC, in 2013, and Addressing the Sustainability Agenda in the Gulf Region, in 2014, who have given their trust and willingness to publish their work and experiences; without them this book would not be available.