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Participations

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Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center, participated in the 2019 Paris Peace Forum

Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center, participated in the 2019 Paris Peace Forum on Tuesday, November 12th, which was inaugurated by the French President Emmanuel Macron with the participation of many heads of state and government. He participated in a session entitled “Bridging the Gulf: Imaging New Mechanisms to Avert a War in the Middle East.” The session aimed to find mechanisms to bring key actors together in a comprehensive process aimed at reducing tensions in the Middle East, opening channels of communication, and engaging in dialogue on various issues. It also discussed potential long-term security arrangements that could stabilize the region.

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Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, participated in the “Core Group” meeting of the Munich Security Conference on 27 October in Cairo

Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center, participated in the “Core Group” meeting of the Munich Security Conference on 27 October in Cairo, which was sponsored by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and with the participation of international dignitaries. The conference discussed the political and security dynamics in the Middle East and Africa including regional security cooperation.

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Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center, participated in the 15th Regional Security Summit (Manama Dialogue 2019)

Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center, participated in the 15th Regional Security Summit (Manama Dialogue 2019) held in the Kingdom of Bahrain November 22-24, 2019, which was organized by Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) to discuss security challenges in the Middle East, including regional competition and cooperation, US policy and coalition relations, maritime security, conflicts and diplomacy, regional security, and other political issues. Participants included ministers, senior government officials, and experts from all over the world in various political, security and defense fields.

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Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center, spoke at the 21st Arab-German Business Forum

Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center, spoke at the 21st Arab-German Business Forum organized by the Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and held in Berlin, Germany. Dr. Sager spoke about the political and economic challenges and the perspectives of Arab-German cooperation. The event was attended by more than 600 participants representing the government and the business sector. The partner country was Kuwait with H.E. Shaikh Jabir Al-Mubarak Al Hamad Al-Sabah, the Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait providing a keynote address.

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Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center and Dr. Christian Koch, Director of the GRC Foundation, participated in the workshop on “The Emerging Global Role of the Arab Gulf States”

Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center and Dr. Christian Koch, Director of the GRC Foundation, participated in the workshop on “The Emerging Global Role of the Arab Gulf States” organized by the Dubai Public Policy Research Centre (B’huth) in London. Dr. Koch also spoke in the second panel of the meeting on the “Rise of Asia and Russia’s Return.”

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GRC Chairman Dr. Abdulaziz Sager was invited by the Arab League Delegation in Paris to participate in a discussion at the Arab World Institute (Institut du Monde Arabe)

GRC Chairman Dr. Abdulaziz Sager was invited by the Arab League Delegation in Paris to participate in a discussion at the Arab World Institute (Institut du Monde Arabe) on “the future of the Arab world in light of remaining challenges.” The discussion took place as part of a celebratory event marking the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the Arab League. Dr. Sager specifically addressed the challenges of an “Arab identity,” including youth and radicalization as a result of globalization.

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GRC Chairman Dr. Abdulaziz Sager participated in a Chatham House conference along with 200 others on 15 March 2017 on “Syria: International Policy Options after Six Years of Failure,”

GRC Chairman Dr. Abdulaziz Sager participated in a Chatham House conference along with 200 others on 15 March 2017 on “Syria: International Policy Options after Six Years of Failure,” which marked six years since the start of the conflict in Syria. Dr. Sager spoke in the conference’s second panel on the “Role of Regional Actors,” where he looked at the policies of regional actors, specifically the GCC countries, Iran, Russia and Turkey, towards the Syria conflict and assessed how developments in Syria and the international environment have affected their decision making.

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GRC Chairman Dr. Abdulaziz Sager participated in a workshop hosted by the Global Future College, entitled “Opportunities, political and security challenges facing Saudi Arabia in the near to mid future: a troubled region and a changing world.

On March 14th, 2017, GRC Chairman Dr. Abdulaziz Sager participated in a workshop hosted by the Global Future College, entitled “Opportunities, political and security challenges facing Saudi Arabia in the near to mid future: a troubled region and a changing world.” The workshop brought together participants from the US, UK, Saudi Arabia and France on an invitation-only basis, and the discussions throughout the workshop were on an informal basis.

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Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the GRC and Dr. Christian Koch, Director of the GRC Foundation both attended the third annual Gulf Studies Forum held by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies in Doha, Qatar.

Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the GRC and Dr. Christian Koch, Director of the GRC Foundation both attended the third annual Gulf Studies Forum held by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies in Doha, Qatar. Dr. Sager spoke on the panel of “Regional Security: Questions and Challenges” with a paper on “Gulf-Turkey Relations” while Dr. Koch spoke on the panel of “GCC Relations with the Great Powers” with a paper entitled “Gulf-Europe Relations: Changing Dynamics”. The conference brought together more than 100 participants from throughout the Gulf region, the Middle East and beyond.

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