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GRC was founded in July 2000 by Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, a Saudi businessman. Dr. Sager's vision was to fill an important void and to conduct scholarly, high quality research on all aspects of the wider strategic Gulf region including the GCC countries as well as Iran, Iraq and Yemen.

GRC operates on an independent, non-profit basis. Its belief is that everyone has the right to access knowledge, so it has made all its research available to the general public through publications, workshops, seminars, and conferences.

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Gulf Research Center and Shanghai Institute for International Studies to Host Webinar on Saudi–Chinese Relations

The Gulf Research Center (GRC) and the Shanghai Institute for International Studies (SIIS) invite you to join our upcoming webinar: “Saudi-Chinese Relations in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape: Regional Developments and Evolving Security Frameworks”Date: 14 October 2026 Time: 12:00-13:30 (Riyad ...

China's Refrain from Military Alliances: Strategic Logic and Implications for Relations with Gulf Cooperation Council Countries

The United States has remained the preeminent external power since the Gulf states’ early years of independence, exerting influence through a dense network of bilateral and regional arrangements.

The Gulf Research Center (GRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 7, 2026, at the GRC’s office in Riyadh.

The Gulf Research Center (GRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 7, 2026, at the GRC’s office in Riyadh.

Founder and Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, participated in Al-Arabiya’s News Bulletin, commenting on the "Emergency Meeting of the Mecca Defence Alliance’s Political and Defence Strategy Committee.”

Founder and Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, participated in Al-Arabiya’s News Bulletin, commenting on the "Emergency Meeting of the Mecca Defence Alliance’s Political and Defence Strategy Committee.”