The Gulf Research Center Foundation’s Office in Brussels hosted a roundtable discussion on May 21, 2025, during which Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), welcomed H.E. Dr. Majid Al-Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister of the State of Qatar and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to the GRC’s Office in Brussles.
The Gulf Research Center Foundation’s Office in Brussels hosted a roundtable discussion on May 21, 2025, during which Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), welcomed H.E. Dr. Majid Al-Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister of the State of Qatar and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to the GRC’s Office in Brussles.
H.E. Dr. Al-Ansari provided remarks focusing on regional geopolitics and the existing security landscape, the role played by mediation and global diplomacy and how Qatar, the GCC states and Europe can cooperate in addressing global challenges. He then engaged with the audience in a wide-ranging debate on numerous issues. It is through events such as these that the GRCF Brussels Office seeks to provide a platform for discussion on Gulf issues and how to expand #EU-#GCC cooperation and coordination.
The Gulf Research Center (GRC) concluded its week-long Executive Training Program in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme “Strengthening Global Partnerships: Gulf and Regional Cooperation.” The program was for officials from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other governmental institutions.
The Gulf Research Center (GRC) concluded its week-long Executive Training Program in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme “Strengthening Global Partnerships: Gulf and Regional Cooperation.” The program was for officials from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other governmental institutions.
The participants had the honor of engaging with H.E. Mr. Abdulmohsen Majed A. BinKhothaila, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations (UN), and H.E. Mr. Saqer bin Abdullah Al-Moqbel, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Throughout the week, participants engaged in a series of in-depth sessions addressing critical themes such as the geopolitical landscape and the Gulf’s regional role, economic diplomacy and sustainable development, strategic relations with global powers, the Gulf’s role in multilateral institutions and global governance, and engagement with emerging regions.
The Gulf Research Center (GRC) grc.net and Interpeace interpeace.org are pleased to launch their joint initiative, "Dialogues on Global Coexistence," aimed at fostering renewed global cooperation, inclusive dialogue, and innovative diplomatic networks in response to growing geopolitical fragmentation and conflict. The agreement was signed in Geneva on May 8, 2025, by Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), and Mr. Itonde Kakoma, President and CEO of Interpeace.
The Gulf Research Center (GRC) grc.net and Interpeace interpeace.org are pleased to launch their joint initiative, "Dialogues on Global Coexistence," aimed at fostering renewed global cooperation, inclusive dialogue, and innovative diplomatic networks in response to growing geopolitical fragmentation and conflict. The agreement was signed in Geneva on May 8, 2025, by Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), and Mr. Itonde Kakoma, President and CEO of Interpeace.
This initiative seeks to collaborate with and connect global institutions that share a common commitment to the principles of peaceful.
The Gulf Research Center (GRC), in collaboration with the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, organized the first Think Tank Forum between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and the Central Asian countries, under the theme "Strengthening the Strategic Partnership between the GCC and Central Asian Countries: From Historical Ties to Comprehensive Cooperation," on April 28–29, 2025, in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan.
The Gulf Research Center (GRC), in collaboration with the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, organized the first Think Tank Forum between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and the Central Asian countries, under the theme "Strengthening the Strategic Partnership between the GCC and Central Asian Countries: From Historical Ties to Comprehensive Cooperation," on April 28–29, 2025, in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan.
The forum brought together numerous research centers from both sides, as well as Gulf ambassadors and diplomats accredited to Central Asian countries, along with the participation of the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, researchers, interested experts, and media representatives.
Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), visited the International Institute of Central Asia @IICAinTashkent (IICA) in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan, on April 29, 2025. During the visit, he met with Ambassador Javlon Vakhabov, Managing Director of the IICA, along with colleagues from the institute.
Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), visited the International Institute of Central Asia @IICAinTashkent (IICA) in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan, on April 29, 2025. During the visit, he met with Ambassador Javlon Vakhabov, Managing Director of the IICA, along with colleagues from the institute.
The meeting focused on strengthening institutional cooperation and expanding joint research activities between the GRC and the IICA, with the aim of deepening knowledge and fostering academic exchange between the Gulf region and Central Asia.
On the sidelines of the GCC-Central Asia Think Tank Forum in Tashkent on April 28, 2025, the Gulf Research Center (GRC) and the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan (ISRS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen research collaboration and promote deeper regional dialogue.
On the sidelines of the GCC-Central Asia Think Tank Forum in Tashkent on April 28, 2025, the Gulf Research Center (GRC) and the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan (ISRS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen research collaboration and promote deeper regional dialogue.
The agreement was signed by Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), and Dr. Eldor Aripov, Former Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies (ISRS), on behalf of their respective institutions.
